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Borains

Belgian miners brought in as strikebreakers.

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Also known as the Borains

First appearance: part v i

See Borains in part v iBook page

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  • Other

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  • Diverse Characters & Collectives
  • Exploiters & Mining Pit
  • Maheu Family & Bourgeoisie
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because Étienne experiences a profound psychological reversal: his past…

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See Borains in part v i