Demian · Character
Alphonse Beck
A tavern acquaintance who introduces Sinclair to worldly pleasures.
minor
Also known as Beck
First appearance: iii the thief on the cross
Alphonse Beck shows up with force in IV: Beatrice. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Senior student who befriends Sinclair, takes him to a tavern, and shares stories of sexual exploits, leading Sinclair into forbidden experiences.
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- Symbolic and biblical archetypes
- Sinclair's formative influences
- Protagonist
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