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Martin Birck’s Youth · Character

Papa

A term for father, used in a domestic or childhood context.

minor

Also known as papa

First appearance: v

Papa's tie to Martin Birck is one of the pressures that moves Martin Birck’s Youth—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Papa first appears in 0036 v.

With Martin Birck (family): Papa is another reference to his father, highlighting the formal and strained relationship. With Martin Birck (family): Papa is another reference to his father, highlighting the formal and strained relationship.

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Character Web

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MBMartin BirckIDIda DupontHMHis MotherMAMariaMAMammaPAPapa

Relationship types

  • Family
  • Other

Character groups

  • Domestic and parental figures
  • Protagonist
  • Family and romantic ties

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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