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El Rubio

A character referred to by a nickname, meaning 'the blonde'.

minor

First appearance: part i the quarry and the beach

El Rubio shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

One of the Lugareños who confronts Castro at the spring; questions him and later orders him to walk ahead.
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TCTomas CastroJOJoséMDManuel del Pop…MSMr. SebrightEREl Rubio

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  • Extended cast and servants
  • Protagonist
  • Central expatriate circle

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See El Rubio in part i the quarry and the beach
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