St. John "Singe 'n' Burn" Burnham

Character Analysis

St. John, pronounced "Sinjun," is the headmaster of the Prince of Wales School. He dedicates his life to finding the best and brightest and molding them into Renaissance men, well-rounded students, and of course Peekay is among the elect.

After some prodding, Sinjun agrees to help Peekay and Morrie set up a school for black men on Saturday nights, and when it's raided he stands up to the police, even though he knows that he has no chance of winning.