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Jan Bouska

A Bohemian immigrant who works as a farmhand and is friends with the Shimerdas.

minor

Also known as Jan

First appearance: iii

Jan Bouska first appears in 0007 iii.

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ÁSÁntonia ShimerdaNHNina HarlingAHAnna HansenGBGrandmother Bu…AJAnton JelinekJBJan Bouska

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  • Extended community and later life
  • Protagonist
  • Central characters and family
  • Burdens' hired help

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