# Jean le Nègre — The Enormous Room character guide

> Jean le Nègre in The Enormous Room by E. E. Cummings.

**Role:** major

**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

## Who they are

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

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