R.U.R. · Character
Alquist
Head of construction at Rossum's, a builder who trusts work and music more than progress, and who thanks God when Helena can still play.
major
Also known as Mr. Alquist
First appearance: r u r
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Alquist oversees the factory's construction department, a practical man among visionaries who measure the world in orders and output. In the besieged drawing-room he sits apart, listening to Helena's Rachmaninoff while…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Human Survivors and Emotional Robots
- Protagonist
- Corporate and Scientific Founders
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Breaking point
Alquist’s psychological peak is his frantic, desperate prayer for the secret of Robot reproduction, revealing…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Helena Glory
friendship · positive
Alquist is a gentle, older friend to Helena, sharing her compassion for robots and… How this plays out →
- Primus
friendship · positive
- Dr. Gall
professional · positive
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See Alquist in r u r