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Melmoth the Wanderer · Character

Everhard

A character in Walberg's story, possibly a relative or associate.

minor

First appearance: xiv

Everhard's tie to Walberg is one of the pressures that moves Melmoth the Wanderer—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Eldest son of Walberg, aged sixteen; described as possessing delicate beauty, a slender form, and a tremulous voice.
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With Walberg (family): Everhard is Walberg's son, whose desperate attempts to save his family from starvation lead him into a tragic pact with Melmoth. With Walberg (family): Everhard is Walberg's son, whose desperate…

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See Everhard in xiv

Character Web

6 connections

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DIDoña IsidoraWAWalbergFJFather JoseMAMauriceJUJuliaEVEverhard

Relationship types

  • Family
  • Other

Character groups

  • Embedded Tale Characters
  • Spanish Inquisition Victims

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Everhard in xiv

In the story

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See Everhard in xiv