# Power and Corruption in The Mule-Bone

> Theme guide for The Mule-Bone by Langston Hughes.

Mayor Joe Clark abuses his authority as storekeeper, postmaster, and judge, using the trial to settle personal scores and maintain control, while characters like Elder Simms challenge his dominance.

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