Almayer’s Folly · Character
Mahmat Banjer
A local trader and occasional ally of Almayer.
minor
Also known as Mahmat, the enterprising Mahmat
First appearance: iv
Mahmat Banjer's tie to Babalatchi is one of the pressures that moves Almayer’s Folly—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mahmat drags the body from the river, complaining about defilement and demanding recompense, while also expressing enmity toward Bulangi.
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With Babalatchi (professional): Babalatchi uses Mahmat Banjer as a messenger and minor accomplice in his political intrigues. With Babalatchi (professional): Babalatchi uses Mahmat Banjer as a messenger and minor…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Sambir power players
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
In this excerpt, the narrative climax occurs as Dain lies alone by the dying fire, his wide-open eyes and rest…
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- Babalatchi
professional · ambivalent
Babalatchi uses Mahmat Banjer as a messenger and minor accomplice in his political… How this plays out →
- Babalatchi
professional · ambivalent
Babalatchi uses Mahmat Banjer as a messenger and minor accomplice in his political… How this plays out →
- Babalatchi
professional · ambivalent
Babalatchi uses Mahmat Banjer as a messenger and minor accomplice in his political… How this plays out →
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See Mahmat Banjer in iv