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Ginger Nut

The office boy who runs errands and fetches ginger nuts for the scriveners.

minor

Also known as Ginger

First appearance: Bartleby

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The office boy who runs errands and provides ginger nuts.
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HAHautboyTNThe Narrator (…NINippersBABartlebyTUTurkeyGNGinger Nut

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Office and Social Contrasts
  • Isolated and Oppressed Figures
  • Protagonist

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  • Closing

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