The Hairy Ape · Character
Policeman
A New York cop who arrests Yank after a street confrontation.
minor
Also known as Policeman Jocosely
First appearance: scene v
Policeman's tie to Yank is one of the pressures that moves The Hairy Ape—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Yank (rivalry): The policeman represents the law and social order that oppresses and arrests Yank. With Whiskey Johnny (rivalry): The policeman interacts with Whiskey Johnny as a figure of authority over a…
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- Rivalry
- Other
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- Antagonists and Adversaries
- Protagonist
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In this scene, Yank reaches his emotional and psychological peak of rage and alienation as he confronts the wo…
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- Yank
rivalry · negative
The policeman represents the law and social order that oppresses and arrests Yank. How this plays out →
- Whiskey Johnny
rivalry · negative
- Yank
rivalry · negative
The policeman represents the law and social order that oppresses and arrests Yank. How this plays out →
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See Policeman in scene v