Lavengro · Character
The Jockey
A horse-racing enthusiast who interacts with Lavengro at the inn.
minor
Also known as jockey
First appearance: i
The Jockey shows up with force in XXXVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sits with the narrator and the foreigner, smokes a pipe, and expresses surprise at the narrator's language skills.
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In XXXVIII: Sits with the narrator and the foreigner, smokes a pipe, and expresses surprise at the narrator's language skills. Later, in The Toast to the Romany Rye: Recognizes Lavengro as the Romany Rye; smashes…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Lavengro's companions and acquaintances
- Diverse characters from Lavengro's world
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it reveals the protagonist’s hidden linguistic ability—his sudden de…
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- XXXVIII
- The Toast to the Romany Rye
- The Jockey's Tale of Crime and Kinship
- XLII
- Subject of Gentility Continued
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