Across
- 5. A solemn song performed at the chapel service, setting a reflective tone.
- 7. A sharp-witted, institutionalized man who critiques the illusions upheld by society and the college.
- 8. The college president, admired publicly but manipulative behind the scenes.
- 11. A fictional figure modeled on Booker T. Washington, central to the school's mythology.
- 12. The blind preacher who delivers a glowing eulogy of the Founder.
Down
- 1. A wealthy white trustee whose presence leads to chaos on the narrator’s campus tour.
- 2. Ironically describes Barbee, whose vision of the Founder is idealized despite lacking sight.
- 3. Symbolic of power and control, often tied to the school's donors and influence.
- 4. The narrator's existential condition and metaphor for societal erasure.
- 6. A chaotic bar and mental hospital hybrid where truth is spoken more freely than at the college.
- 9. A physical representation of the Founder, raising questions about legacy and symbolism.
- 10. The almost religious reverence shown toward the Founder and his ideals.
