Short Fiction · Character
Old Boniface
A postman who becomes the victim of a cruel practical joke.
minor
Also known as Boniface, postman Boniface, old Boniface
First appearance: short fiction
Old Boniface shows up with force in The Dead Hand. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Bonvin, Pierre's servant, who discovers his master after the attack and alerts the authorities.
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In The Dead Hand: Bonvin, Pierre's servant, who discovers his master after the attack and alerts the authorities. Later, in At the Church Door: The wheelwright who loses his son Jean, searches for him for years, and…
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- Social Hypocrisy and Class
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