R.U.R. · Character
Nana
Helena's elderly nurse and maid, skeptical of robots.
minor
First appearance: act i
Nana's tie to Helena Glory is one of the pressures that moves R.U.R.—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Helena Glory (professional): Nana is Helena's strict and loyal nurse, often acting as a guardian and moral compass. With Harry Domin (professional): Domin tolerates Nana as Helena's nurse, but they have a cool,…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Human Survivors and Emotional Robots
- Protagonist
- Corporate and Scientific Founders
- Rebels, Engineers, and Absent Authority
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
Alquist’s psychological peak is his frantic, desperate prayer for the secret of Robot reproduction, revealing…
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- Helena Glory
professional · positive
Nana is Helena's strict and loyal nurse, often acting as a guardian and moral compass. How this plays out →
- Harry Domin
professional · ambivalent
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