The Emperor Jones
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Brutus Jones
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The Emperor Jones
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Scene 5
Scene 6
Scene 7
Scene 8
Themes
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Racism
History and Collective Memory
Power and Systemic Oppression
Godliness, Humanity, and Fear
Quotes
Characters
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Brutus Jones
Smithers
Lem
The Witch Doctor
Symbols
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The Color White
Jones's Uniform
The Silver Bullet
The Crocodile God
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