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Yaller Prince
A light-skinned man, a rival or foil in the Harlem social dynamics.
minor
Also known as Yaller, Yaller gal
First appearance: iv congo rose
Yaller Prince shows up with force in XVI: A Practical Prank. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Visits Jake with Billy Biasse, bringing gifts, and is the subject of a debate about his lifestyle.
Yaller Prince first appears in 0006 iv congo rose.
In XVI: A Practical Prank: Visits Jake with Billy Biasse, bringing gifts, and is the subject of a debate about his lifestyle.
Later, in Spring in Harlem: Involved in a violent altercation with Obadiah, gets beaten and bloodied.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Rival and Foil
- Protagonist
- Harlem Nightlife Core
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Yaller Prince in iv congo rose