Earl is an elementary school teacher from Amherst, Virginia. He’s married to Arlene, the love of his life, and has a son.
He shares many similarities with Frank including a wife and son that are the same age, a love of the mess hall hot dogs, and a strong desire to get back home. Earl approaches life with calm and comedy, which is the perfect complement to Frank’s anxiety and introspection.
Earl rents the second floor of a farmhouse and helps the landlord during the harvest season to lower his rent. His favorite thing about living in the south is the warmth and how it allows him to walk to his job every morning.
Earl lives on the second floor of a farmhouse with his wife and son.
Earl teaches in a one room school not far from his home.