Weymar College

Weymar College is a small school in a beachfront town and the setting for Auden’s father’s new position as head of its creative writing department. The appointment places the college at the center of a major change in his life after his divorce: alongside his new marriage to Heidi and their expected child, it gives him a new professional role and a fresh start.

Identity and Setting

Weymar College is described as a small school in a beachfront town. The evidence identifies its creative writing department but does not provide further details about the college’s history, size, academic programs, or community.

Role in the Narrative

Auden’s father takes the position of head of the creative writing department as his life changes rapidly. He has moved from being the husband of Dr. Victoria West and the author of one well-received novel, whose follow-up remains in progress, to a new husband and father-to-be. The college’s role is therefore specific but consequential: the appointment is one element of the new life that prompts uncertainty about whether Auden will still have a place in her father’s world.