Buddenbrooks · Character
Justus Kröger
Elisabeth Buddenbrook's brother, a member of the Kröger family who faces financial decline.
minor
Also known as Consul Kröger, Justus
First appearance: buddenbrooks
Justus Kröger shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Joins the billiard game and contributes to the initial conversation about the stormy weather and its impact on shipping.
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In VIII: Joins the billiard game and contributes to the initial conversation about the stormy weather and its impact on shipping. Later, in V: Mentioned indirectly as the cause of financial strain on the Kröger…
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- Other
Character groups
- The Buddenbrook Family & Close Kin
- Professional Figures
- Marital Partners & Key Associates
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
This moment is the dramatic climax because it delivers the crushing emotional peak of the family's public disg…
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