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Do you think that Toole "pulls off" a the major black character without cartoonish stereotyping ?

Adam I think his presentation was stereotyped, but his actions and attitudes were very humane. Maybe he was aimed at the racists-of-the-day who would guffa…moreI think his presentation was stereotyped, but his actions and attitudes were very humane. Maybe he was aimed at the racists-of-the-day who would guffaw over 'those shiftless darkies', but, as the story unfolds, hopefully come to a sympathetic understanding of the character and the unique and unfair challenges he faces as a black man in 1960's New Orleans. Jones was actually one of the least ridiculous characters in the book once you got past his accent.(less)

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