Tarzan and the Golden Lion · Character
Manu
A monkey who aids Tarzan with information.
minor
Also known as Little Manu
First appearance: i the golden lion
Manu's tie to Tarzan is one of the pressures that moves Tarzan and the Golden Lion—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The little gray monkey who warns Tarzan but is ignored, observes the retrieval of stones, and later informs La of Tarzan's presence and Cadj's pursuit.
Manu first appears in 0000 i the golden lion.
With Tarzan (friendship): Manu, the monkey, is a playful and loyal companion to Tarzan in the jungle. With Tarzan (friendship): Manu, the monkey, is a playful and loyal companion to Tarzan in the jungle. With Tarzan (friendship): Manu, the monkey, is a playful and loyal companion to Tarzan in the jungle.
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Character Web
7 connectionsA slice of how Manu sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Jungle Predators & Companions
- Protagonist
- Treasure Hunt Antagonists
- Tarzan's Family & Allies
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs as Kraski, driven by greed and paranoia, makes the desperate, soli…
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friendship · positive
Manu, the monkey, is a playful and loyal companion to Tarzan in the jungle. How this plays out →
- Tarzan
friendship · positive
Manu, the monkey, is a playful and loyal companion to Tarzan in the jungle. How this plays out →
- Tarzan
friendship · positive
Manu, the monkey, is a playful and loyal companion to Tarzan in the jungle. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Manu in i the golden lionIn the story
Manu appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Manu in i the golden lion