The Policeman Character Analysis in Wise Blood

A policeman who pulls Hazel over as he is on his way away from Taulkinham. The policeman tells Hazel that he pulls him over because he doesn’t like his face. He tricks Hazel into driving his car to the top of a hill, and then pushes it off over the embankment.

The Policeman Character Timeline in Wise Blood

The timeline below shows where the character The Policeman appears in Wise Blood. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

Five miles down the highway Hazel is pulled over by a policeman, who tells Hazel that he pulled him over because he doesn’t like his face. He... (full context)

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...distance. Then his knees buckle, and he sits on the edge of the embankment. The policeman asks if he can give Hazel a ride to where he was going, but Hazel... (full context)