The Narrator’s Uncle Character Analysis

Like Old Cotter, the narrator’s uncle lives with him. And, also like Old Cotter, the narrator’s uncle believes that his nephew should not have spent so much time with Father Flynn. The uncle is the one who breaks the news to the narrator that the old priest has passed away and joins Old Cotter in his comments about the type of education that young men should receive: namely, one that is practical rather than religious. Joking about the amount of time the narrator dedicated to religious studies with Father Flynn, the narrator’s uncle calls him a Rosicrucian, referring to a cult of individuals dedicated to esoteric and spiritual study.