Martin Birck’s Youth · Character
Uncle Abraham
An older relative of Martin, possibly a mentor or family figure.
minor
First appearance: i
Uncle Abraham'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.
Martin's uncle, whose suicide is a formative event in Martin's understanding of mortality.
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Mentors and exotic figures
- Protagonist
- Family and romantic ties
- Broad social and literary cast
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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