The Enormous Room · Character

Jean le Nègre

Jean le Nègre is a character in The Enormous Room by E. E. Cummings.

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Also known as Jean, Jean le Nègre, Jean munee, le Nègre, Captain Jean, Jean le noir, M'sieu Jean, Jean Caesar, Caesar, Vive Jean

First appearance: 0005-iv-le-nouveau

A flamboyant and charismatic Black prisoner who becomes a central figure in the camp.