Describe the white reformatory worker’s reaction to the news that Absalom killed Arthur Jarvis, and why he reacts this way.

The white reformatory worker takes Absalom’s criminal behavior very personally. He feels betrayed by Absalom, after everything the reformatory did to turn his life around and get him a good job, because Absalom’s murderous activities will damage the reputation of the reformatory, demonstrating that its work is not useful toward helping blacks rebuild their lives.