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A mid-career creative writing professor at Euston College who is ambitious and self-assured but morally compromised. He becomes entangled with his student Angela, crossing professional boundaries in search of significance. The fallout costs him his job, his marriage, and his reputation, leading him to reflect on his choices. The final vignette shows him writing memoirs in a cafeteria, noticing a reader of Eggs and wondering about its reception.

An ambitious student and eager writer who impresses Ted with her chapter, then pushes boundaries by pursuing his favors. She becomes increasingly vindictive when she feels misunderstood or blocked, and she later uses the alleged misconduct to fuel a confrontation. Her actions catalyze the collapse of Ted's career and test the college's policies on harassment. Her relationship with Ted is presented as transactional and volatile.

Ted's colleague who anchors the campus discussion about sexual harassment rules and the changing climate in higher education. She offers a pragmatic, sometimes cynical view of campus politics and the handling of sensitive material. Her insights help frame the moral and institutional stakes of Angela and Ted's affair. She acts as a voice of institutional memory amid shifting norms.

Ted's wife, who embodies the strain and resilience of a long-term relationship under strain. She witnesses the unraveling of their family life as Ted's career implodes. Her reactions and decisions reflect the personal cost of professional scandal and the challenge of rebuilding trust. She remains a stabilizing but tested presence throughout the fallout.

The Swenson family's daughter, present in the milieu of a family dealing with public scandal. Her perspective highlights the domestic impact of the academic drama and the disruption of ordinary life. She functions as a hinge between the private and public consequences of the events surrounding Ted.

Ted's literary agent who initially dismisses Angela's manuscript and Ted's prospects. In the wake of the controversy, the agent pivots, showing renewed interest in Angela's work as the drama unfolds. He represents the mercantile side of publishing and how agents navigate scandal for potential gain.

A campus administrator/colleague who embodies the institutional voice within the film's depiction of academia. He participates in the campus climate discussions and helps shape the response to the alleged misconduct. His presence underscores the bureaucratic layer that influences outcomes in cases of sexual harassment allegations.

Mother of Angela, depicted in scenes related to family context and personal background. She represents the private sphere behind Angela's public persona and offers a counterpoint to the college's formal proceedings. Her presence adds depth to the familial pressures surrounding Angela's choices.