Everything That Rises Must Converge | Characters

Caroline
Caroline was Julian’s mother’s nanny when she was a young child. Julian’s mother refers to her as an ‘‘old darky’’ but also claims that ‘‘there was no better person in the world.’’ Caroline is the last person Julian’s mother calls for before she dies, suggesting a return to childhood and also a genuine intimacy with the woman.

Carver
Carver is the little African-American boy who boards the bus with his mother. He sits next to Julian’s mother, who does not regard black children with the same suspicion that she does...


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