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Jurgen
A minor character who appears briefly in the story.
minor
Also known as little Jurgen, young Jurgen
First appearance: xxiv three women
Jurgen shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Compared to Ulysses; rendered fully in body and mind in his own cycle.
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In III: Compared to Ulysses; rendered fully in body and mind in his own cycle. Later, in The Passing of Manuel: A lad who witnesses Manuel's departure on Upper Morven and tells a horrific tale, but is disbelieved and…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Mythical Beings and Minor Characters
- Protagonist
- Manuel's Wives and Family
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of Manuel’s irrever…
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See Jurgen in xxiv three women