# The Black Holster — The Enormous Room character guide

> The Black Holster in The Enormous Room by E. E. Cummings.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Black Holster, The Black Holster, Black Holster, Black

**First appearance:** 0005-iv-le-nouveau

## Who they are

A prisoner known for his black holster accessory.

## In the story

### [VI: Apollyon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enormous_room_se/chapters/vi-apollyon)

A planton who stands guard during Sunday mass, spying on worshippers, and who locks prisoners in the cachot with a ring of keys.

### [VII: An Approach to the Delectable Mountains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enormous_room_se/chapters/vii-an-approach-to-the-delectable-mountains)

Confronts the snoring prisoners with a revolver, displaying bravery; no punishment is given to Rockyfeller for the disturbance.

### [IX: Zoo-Loo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enormous_room_se/chapters/ix-zoo-loo)

Intervenes to stop the fight, cuffs the participants apart, and sends The Young Pole to the dungeon.

### [XII: Three Wise Men](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enormous_room_se/chapters/xii-three-wise-men)

Appears in the background during the Directeur's outbursts, helping to terrorize the prisoners.

### [XIII: I Say Goodbye to La Misère](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_enormous_room_se/chapters/xiii-i-say-goodbye-to-la-mis-re)

Summons Cummings to the Directeur's office; later does not examine his baggage, allowing Jean's letter to pass.

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