Who is Brother Whitespade from Jayber Crow: A Novel and what is their importance? Jayber_Crow English & Literature Brother Whitespade | Jayber Crow: A Novel

Brother Whitespade is the man Jonas Crow faces across the desk when he arrives at Good Shepherd orphanage. Whitespade gives Jonas Crow the name of "J." For Jayber's, Whitespade is a symbol of authority. Jayber avoids people like Whitespade his entire life, and he will later choose to move on rather than deal with that kind of authority again.