Fraternal twin brother of Aron. Moody and rebellious, he discovers his supposedly deceased mother operates a brothel and secures a $5,000 loan from her. He successfully invests in beans during wartime, but his father adamantly refuses the profits on ethical grounds. In retaliation, Cal reveals his mother's existence to Aron, triggering a tragic chain of events. Ultimately, he earns a fleeting reconciliation with his paralyzed father and decides to stay and care for him.