Lay Down Your Arms · Character
Godfrey v. Tessow
A young officer and friend of the family, who meets a tragic end in battle.
minor
Also known as Godfrey, young Tessow, poor Godfrey Tessow, Tessow
First appearance: v
Godfrey v. Tessow shows up with force in Lay Down Your Arms. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Frederick's cousin, who is killed in the Austro-Prussian War.
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Character groups
- Domestic and Military Circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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