Lucius Jenkins

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Lucius Jenkins is a charismatic, self-styled born-again serial killer whose intense moral and spiritual debates drive much of the drama in Stephen Adly Guirgis’s play "Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train."

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instanceOf fictional character
theatrical character
appearsIn Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train NERFINISHED
backstoryElement multiple murders
religious conversion in prison
characterTrait articulate
charismatic
manipulative
createdBy Stephen Adly Guirgis NERFINISHED
dialogueStyle confessional
sermon-like
dramaticFunction challenges audience’s moral judgments
questions nature of salvation
engagesIn moral debates
spiritual debates
firstAppearance Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train (2000 stage premiere) NERFINISHED
genreContext drama
medium stage play
narrativeFunction philosophical foil to Angel Cruz
narrativeRole central character
occupation serial killer
relationshipTypeWith Angel Cruz cellblock neighbor GENERATED
relationshipWith Angel Cruz NERFINISHED
religiousIdentity born-again Christian
selfPerception redeemed man
setting Rikers Island prison NERFINISHED
themeAssociation faith
justice
morality
redemption
sin

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