Eugene Debs Hartke
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Eugene Debs Hartke is the narrator and central character of the novel Hocus Pocus by Kurt Vonnegut
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He is a graduate of West Point, a veteran of the Vietnam War
, a tenured college professor, a teacher at a correctional institute, and finally a prisoner, falsely accused of masterminding the largest prison break in American history. He is widely known as "The Preacher" for his masterful eloquence and his impeccable habit of never using blasphemy or profanity.
Taking careful account of his life, Hartke realizes he has killed as much as he has had sex.
His employer, and almost a friend, is the prison warden Hiroshi Matsumoto
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Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. was a 20th century American writer. His works such as Cat's Cradle , Slaughterhouse-Five and Breakfast of Champions blend satire, gallows humor and science fiction. He was known for his humanist beliefs and was honorary president of the American Humanist Association.-Early...
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He is a graduate of West Point, a veteran of the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
, a tenured college professor, a teacher at a correctional institute, and finally a prisoner, falsely accused of masterminding the largest prison break in American history. He is widely known as "The Preacher" for his masterful eloquence and his impeccable habit of never using blasphemy or profanity.
Taking careful account of his life, Hartke realizes he has killed as much as he has had sex.
His employer, and almost a friend, is the prison warden Hiroshi Matsumoto
Hiroshi Matsumoto
Hiroshi Matsumoto may refer to:* Hiroshi Matsumoto or "Finish" Hiroshi, a video game designer who produced the original Street Fighter as well as the Art of Fighting series...
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