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Marek
A mentally disabled Bohemian man who lives with the Shimerdas and is harmless.
minor
Also known as poor Marek, Poor Marek
First appearance: ii
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- Other
Character groups
- Extended community and later life
- Central characters and family
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Jim’s solitary reading of Virgil’s *Georgics* marks the emotional and psychological peak because it crystalliz…
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