That Evening Sun | Characters

Caddy Compson
Caddy is the middle child of the three Compson children of ‘‘That Evening Sun.’’ She likes Nancy and can sense Nancy's fear, but is too young to understand what is frightening Nancy.

Candace Compson
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Jason Compson
At age five, Jason is the youngest of the Compson children. He is quite childish, and he is also self-centered. He keeps repeating ‘‘I ain't a nigger’’ to Nancy, and she is especially worried he is only concerned about such matters as whether...



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