Captain Richard Davenport

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Captain Richard Davenport is a Black Army lawyer and investigator who serves as the central figure unraveling a racially charged murder case in Charles Fuller's play "A Soldier's Play."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
theatrical character
affiliation United States Army NERFINISHED
appearsIn "A Soldier's Play" NERFINISHED
characterTrait calm under pressure
intelligent
methodical
principled
conflictsWith white commanding officers skeptical of a Black officer
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy Charles Fuller NERFINISHED
ethnicity Black
facesPrejudiceFrom white officers in the segregated Army
gender male
goal uncover the truth behind Waters's murder
investigates murder of Sergeant Vernon C. Waters
languageOfWork English
medium theatre
militaryRank Captain
narrativeFunction central investigator of racially charged murder case
narrativePerspective serves as framing voice of the investigation
occupation Army lawyer
military investigator
race African American
roleInWork protagonist of "A Soldier's Play"
settingOfActivity World War II era Louisiana Army base
themeAssociation military justice
racial identity and self-hatred
racism in the U.S. military
workType stage play

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A Soldier's Play notableCharacter Captain Richard Davenport