Petras Varnėnas

Third‑year clerk who leads the "Šviesa" literary circle in reciting Maironis's poem, provoking a severe reprimand and expulsion. Writes a letter to Jonelaitis praising Liudas's recent verses as improved yet cold. Varnėnas returns as a literature professor, meets Liudas, urges him to decide on priesthood and pushes his literary career. Varnėnas is among the audience at the premiere.