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foreman
in
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
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Whenever the foreman came near, my father told me, 'Look down.†
p. 39.9
The foreman screamed that I was worthless, a worthless child, that I must go.
p. 40.1 *

foreman = person in charge of the workers
I can still see that moment, my father pleading with him like a street beggar, the foreman sneering, wiping his nose with the back of his hand.†
p. 40.1
The foreman pointed at my soiled pants and laughed, and the other workers laughed, too.†
p. 40.2
The foreman said I scared the other workers.†
p. 41.3

Definitions:

(1) (foreman)
a person chosen to lead and speak for a group, especially at work or in a courtroom

At work, a foreman is the worker who supervises and directs other workers, often in factories, workshops, or on construction sites. In a court case, the foreman is the juror selected to lead the jury and announce its decision.
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)