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Salomón

A character referred to as 'Poor Salomón', suggesting a sympathetic or tragic figure in the narrative.

minor

Also known as Poor Salomón

First appearance: xix

Salomón shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Efraín's father's cousin, a widower who gives up his daughter to be raised by Efraín's family; later dies, as reported in a letter.
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In VII: Efraín's father's cousin, a widower who gives up his daughter to be raised by Efraín's family; later dies, as reported in a…

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See Salomón in xix

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11 connections

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CMCarlos Martine…DMDr. MaynTDthe doctorTRTránsitoBRBraulioSASalomón

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Background and episodic figures
  • Core family and household

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

María’s hesitation and her whispered “Don’t go” mark the emotional peak: her fear of being left alone with Jor…

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See Salomón in xix