# The Young Skipper — The Enormous Room character guide

> The Young Skipper in The Enormous Room by E. E. Cummings.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Young Skipper, The Young Skipper

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

## Who they are

A young prisoner with a nautical nickname.

## In the story

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

A vain, stupid boy with a peaches-and-cream complexion. Beaten by The Fighting Sheeney for his bravado, sent to cabinot, and emerges humbled.

### [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)

Claps Cummings on the back and says 'Goodbye and good luck t'you.'

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