Ronald, The Boy (played by Buster Keaton) is a protagonist in College.
Ronald is the brilliant but socially awkward graduate whose belief that books matter more than athletics alienates Mary and Jeff. He follows Mary to Clayton, unsuccessfully tries sports and service jobs, then becomes the coxswain in a race. After rescuing Mary from Jeff, he finally wins her love. Mary Haynes, The Girl (played by Anne Cornwall) appears in College.
Mary is Ronald's sweetheart and the young woman he follows to Clayton. She initially rejects him after his anti-athletics speech and dates Jeff, but gradually recognizes Ronald's determined efforts. When Jeff holds her hostage, she contacts Ronald, and afterward agrees to marry him. Mary's friend (played by Flora Bramley) appears in College.
The Dean (played by Snitz Edwards) appears in College.
The Dean leads the college environment that Ronald enters while pursuing Mary. He notices that Ronald's grades are suffering, listens to the explanation, sympathizes with his situation, and orders the rowing coach to place Ronald in the upcoming competition as the team's coxswain. Jeff Brown, A rival (played by Harold Goodwin) appears in College.
Jeff is a popular athlete and Ronald's rival for Mary's affection. Ronald's graduation speech offends him, and he later dates Mary. After being expelled from college, Jeff takes Mary hostage and tries to force a marriage, but Ronald reaches her and defeats him. Crew Coach (played by Carl Harbaugh) appears in College.
The Crew Coach is responsible for the rowing team in which Ronald is unexpectedly made coxswain. Unhappy with the order, the coach attempts to prevent Ronald from competing by giving him a sleeping potion, but the plan fails when the potion is consumed by the other coxswain.
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Characters
Ronald, The Boy
(played by Buster Keaton) — protagonist
Ronald is the brilliant but socially awkward graduate whose belief that books matter more than athletics alienates Mary and Jeff. He follows Mary to Clayton, unsuccessfully tries sports and service jo...
Mary Haynes, The Girl
(played by Anne Cornwall) — supporting
Mary is Ronald's sweetheart and the young woman he follows to Clayton. She initially rejects him after his anti-athletics speech and dates Jeff, but gradually recognizes Ronald's determined efforts. W...
Mary's friend
(played by Flora Bramley) — supporting
The Dean
(played by Snitz Edwards) — supporting
The Dean leads the college environment that Ronald enters while pursuing Mary. He notices that Ronald's grades are suffering, listens to the explanation, sympathizes with his situation, and orders the...
Jeff Brown, A rival
(played by Harold Goodwin) — supporting
Jeff is a popular athlete and Ronald's rival for Mary's affection. Ronald's graduation speech offends him, and he later dates Mary. After being expelled from college, Jeff takes Mary hostage and tries...
Crew Coach
(played by Carl Harbaugh) — supporting
The Crew Coach is responsible for the rowing team in which Ronald is unexpectedly made coxswain. Unhappy with the order, the coach attempts to prevent Ronald from competing by giving him a sleeping po...
Canonical Relationships
Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.
The Dean → Crew Coach
(Power Directing Authority)
The Dean orders the rowing coach to make Ronald the coxswain for the upcoming competition.
The Dean → Ronald, The Boy
(Professional Supportive Academic Authority)
The Dean asks Ronald why his grades are suffering, listens to his explanation, empathizes, and orders that he be made the coxswain.
Mary Haynes, The Girl → Jeff Brown, A rival
(Romantic Dating Partners)
After rejecting Ronald, Mary starts dating Jeff. Jeff later takes her hostage and tries to force her to marry him.
Ronald, The Boy → Mary Haynes, The Girl
(Romantic Sweethearts)
The plot calls Mary Ronald's sweetheart. She initially rejects him, later appreciates his efforts, and agrees to marry him after he rescues her.
Story Dynamics
Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.
Crew Coach → Ronald, The Boy
(Conflict Saboteur And Competitor)
The coach tries to prevent Ronald from competing by giving him a sleeping potion, but the other coxswain accidentally consumes it.
Ronald, The Boy → Jeff Brown, A rival
(Conflict Rivals)
Ronald's graduation speech offends Jeff, and Jeff dates Mary while Ronald tries to impress her. Ronald later fights Jeff to rescue Mary.
Mary's friend → Mary Haynes, The Girl
(friend)
Story Analysis
A bookish graduate follows his sweetheart to college, where comic athletic failures and a final rescue transform their romance.
