# Paul — Krakatit character guide

> Paul in Krakatit by Karel Čapek.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Paul

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

Acquaintance of Prokop, appears in social contexts.

## In the story

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxiv)

Serves Prokop lunch and answers his questions about the camp.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxv)

Covers the sleeping Prokop with a rug and leaves clean clothes and supplies.

### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxvii)

Paul is devoted to Prokop, acting as a nurse and caretaker after the injury.

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxviii)

Devoted to Prokop, wheels him around, brings the powder box.

### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxxi)

Delivers letters between Prokop and the Princess.

### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxxii)

The servant in the castle who delivers the Princess's letter to Prokop and later takes Prokop's unopened reply back to her.

### [XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxxix)

Brings a cold supper and champagne to Prokop's group, claiming he came on his own behalf.

### [XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xl)

Brings food and messages, but refuses to reveal who sent him.

### [XLI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xli)

Attends to Prokop, holding a napkin to his lips and later undressing him with trembling fingers.

### [XLII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xlii)

Reports to the Princess on Prokop's condition and helps find Prokop's parcel.

### [XLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xliii)

Mentioned as informing Prokop about the Princess's condition.

### [XLIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xliv)

Sent repeatedly by the Princess to check on Prokop, reports his movements.

## Links

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- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/characters