The Blues I'm Playing | Characters
The main protagonist of "The Blues I'm Playing" is Oceola Jones, a young black pianist who is in Paris studying music under the patronage of her white Manhattan patron, Dora Ellsworth. Mrs. Ellsworth is a wealthy, middle-aged, white widow with no children. These attributes become central to the progress of the story as they influence Mrs. Ellsworth's artistic patronage. Mrs. Ellsworth's motivation for artistic patronage—helping a constant retinue of young artists—is not a pure love of art, but rather a mixed desire for both intimacy and power. As Oceola Jones's patron, Mrs. Ellsworth...
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