Biloxi Blues (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Neil Simon
- First Published: 1986
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Comedy
- Time of Work: 1943
- Setting: Biloxi, Mississippi
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, War drama, Autobiographical drama
- Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, South or Southerners, Authors or writers, 1940’s, Jews or Jewish life, Military life or service
- Locales: Biloxi, MS
Characters Discussed
Eugene Morris Jerome, an Army recruit from Brooklyn, New York. Eugene is a young Jewish man who aspires to be a writer. He fervently records his deepest thoughts and impressions in his journal, often leaving himself more an observer than a participant in human interactions. He does have principles—respect, compassion, and open-mindedness—but he is hesitant to act on them. He always sees the lighter side of life, and he enlists his quick and acerbic wit to ease him through difficult situations. Having lived a sheltered life, Eugene is eager and...
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