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Death Comes for the Archbishop · Character

Juan Diego

A Native American man who appears in the story of the bell.

minor

Also known as Juan

First appearance: A Bell and a Miracle

Juan Diego shows up with force in A Bell and a Miracle. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The neophyte to whom the Virgin appeared on Tapeyac hill in 1531; his tilma bore the miraculous portrait.
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Juan Diego first appears in 0007 iv a bell and a miracle.

In A Bell and a Miracle: The neophyte to whom the Virgin appeared on Tapeyac hill in 1531; his tilma bore the miraculous portrait.

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BJBishop Jean Ma…PAPadre Antonio …MPMother PhilomèneFJFather Joseph …BJBrother JuanJDJuan Diego

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor figures and historical references
  • Central clergy and allies
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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