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Jean-Christophe · Character

Justus Euler

The patriarch of the Euler family in Germany.

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Also known as Justus Euler, old Justus Euler, Euler, old Euler

First appearance: The House of Euler

Justus Euler shows up with force in The House of Euler. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Old Euler is a narrow-minded man who clings to the past, repeating the same old ideas and showing no interest in modern art or music.
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In The House of Euler: Old Euler is a narrow-minded man who clings to the past, repeating the same old ideas and showing no interest in modern art or music. He is described as having died at twenty or thirty, merely…

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Christophe's lovers and close friends
  • Protagonist
  • Christophe's immediate family
  • German household romances

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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