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Don Pepe

The loyal and capable administrator of the San Tomé mine, he is the quiet, indispensable man who keeps the Goulds' great enterprise running through every crisis.

supporting

Also known as Directly Don Pepe

First appearance: nostromo

As a supporting figure in Nostromo, Don Pepe is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Retired major and commissary for the expedition; points out features of the country and laments Costaguana's state.
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Don Pepe oversees the day-to-day workings of the San Tomé mine, trusted by Charles Gould and beloved by the miners, a figure of order in a province sliding toward chaos. His competence and personal loyalty to the Gould…

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CGCharles GouldDMDr. MonyghamFCFather CorbelanEGEmilia GouldPMPedrito MonteroDPDon Pepe

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Sulaco elite and revolutionaries

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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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