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Mexican Market Woman

This character appears within a poem entitled "Mexican Market Woman." This character is a merchant who "sits upon the ground" as she peddles "her scanty wares," all the while being battered by the merciless sunshine and wind.

College Student

This character is the speaker of the poem entitled "Theme for English B." This character is a 22-year-old African-American man completing an assignment given by his professor at a university in Harlem.

The Trumpet Player

This character is the subject of the poem entitled "Trumpet Player." The poem states that this character does not know exactly how he attains relief through music, but that music does indeed soothe this character, even when he is facing tremendous adversity, both in his personal life and in the greater sphere of the fight for equality.

The Landlord

This character is the subject of the poem entitled "Ballad of the Landlord...

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