A Barnard professor in a serious relationship with Alice, serving as a moral compass who challenges Ben's racial assumptions and fosters reconciliation.
Meredith directly confronts Ben's racial biases and defensive assumptions.
Meredith and Nina are connected through a defensive conflict involving mutual acquaintances.
Sasha and Meredith function as narrative mirrors that expose Ben's personal flaws.
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