Pelle the Conqueror · Character
Karl Johan
A Swedish worker who joins Pelle in the labor struggle.
minor
Also known as Karl, Johan
First appearance: v
Karl Johan shows up with force in XVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Organizes the group's activities during the outing.
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In XVIII: Organizes the group's activities during the outing. Later, in XXIII: Karl Johan drives Pelle and Lasse to church in the little…
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- Pelle's family and early influences
- Quarry mentors and peers
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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