Lavengro · Character

Brother

A term used for a religious or fraternal figure.

minor

Also known as Brother

First appearance: i

Brother's tie to Jasper Petulengro is one of the pressures that moves Lavengro—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The narrator's brother, who screamed in terror when the narrator picked up a viper, and later helped lift the giant skull at Hythe.

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With Jasper Petulengro (social): The Brother and Jasper Petulengro interact frequently, likely as mutual acquaintances through Lavengro. With Ursula (social): The Brother and Ursula have a cordial acquaintance, likely meeting through Lavengro's Romani connections. With Jasper Petulengro (social): The Brother and Jasper Petulengro interact frequently, likely as mutual acquaintances through Lavengro.

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Character Web

32 connections

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Relationship types

Social
Other

Character groups

Lavengro's companions and acquaintances
Literary and mysterious figures
Diverse characters from Lavengro's world
Protagonist
Irish and Romany figures

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Jasper Petulengro
social · positive
The Brother and Jasper Petulengro interact frequently, likely as mutual acquaintances… How this plays out →
Ursula
social · positive
Jasper Petulengro
social · positive
The Brother and Jasper Petulengro interact frequently, likely as mutual acquaintances… How this plays out →
Ursula
social · positive
Jasper Petulengro
social · positive
The Brother and Jasper Petulengro interact frequently, likely as mutual acquaintances… How this plays out →

Jasper Petulengro
The Brother and Jasper Petulengro interact frequently, likely as mutual acquaintances through Lavengro.
Ursula
The Brother and Ursula have a cordial acquaintance, likely meeting through Lavengro's Romani connections.
Jasper Petulengro
The Brother and Jasper Petulengro interact frequently, likely as mutual acquaintances through Lavengro.
Ursula
The Brother and Ursula have a cordial acquaintance, likely meeting through Lavengro's Romani connections.
Jasper Petulengro
The Brother and Jasper Petulengro interact frequently, likely as mutual acquaintances through Lavengro.

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In the story

Brother appears across 7 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

II
The narrator's brother, who screamed in terror when the narrator picked up a viper, and later helped lift the giant skull at Hythe.
XI
The narrator's brother, an officer, is sent on detachment to a village with a party of soldiers, leaving the narrator alone.
Chapter XII
The narrator's brother, a soldier stationed at a detachment, who recounts his life at the barracks, his acquaintances, and the story of Sergeant Bagg's encounter with Jerry Grant.
XIV
Mentioned as the narrator's elder brother, whom the father compares to the narrator.
Chapter XXVII
Absent for three years; last letter from Paris mentioned copying a painting for a Hungarian nobleman; his absence preys on the father's mind.
Chapter XXVIII
The narrator's brother, who returns home pale and unwell, and rushes to their father's side.
XXXVII
The narrator's brother, a painter who comes to London to hire the painter of Lazarus for the mayor's portrait.

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