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Melmoth the Wanderer · Character

Alonzo

A minor character in one of the tales within the novel.

minor

First appearance: x

Alonzo shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Monçada's brother, who is cold and haughty during their first meeting.
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In V: Monçada's brother, who is cold and haughty during their first meeting. Later, in VII: The alias used by Monçada in the…

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SRSir Roger Mort…JDJuan di MonçadaADAdonijahALAlonzo

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Embedded Tale Characters
  • Mortimer Family Drama
  • Jewish Mystical Figures

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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