Absalom, Absalom! | Characters

Charles Bon
Charles is Thomas Sutpen’s son by his Haitian wife. Although Sutpen abandons Charles and his mother, Charles’ path later crosses Sutpen’s when he attends law school with Sutpen’s son Henry, and the two become great friends. Charles falls in love with Henry’s sister, Judith, and they plan to marry, but their plans are interrupted by the Civil War. As Henry and Charles fight together, they learn more about each other. When Henry realizes that he and Charles are half-brothers, Charles refuses to tell his friend what he plans to do about his engagement to...

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