Bill Dodson Is Fired, But Learns Something In The Process
The board, worried about the university's reputation, ignored Ji-Yoon’s arguments and fired Bill. While Bill had largely brushed off the Nazi incident, he finally realized that the fallout not only hurt him but also Ji-Yoon and Lila, his fellowship student, who were both women of color not afforded the same privileges he was accustomed to. In the end, Bill proved to go through the biggest change, as far as emotional growth, as he refused to collect a settlement from the university. He opted instead to try to work his way back to Pembroke because he wanted to keep teaching. He also came to Lila’s aid, helping her get her dissertation to a publisher.
