# Hudec — The Absolute at Large character guide

> Hudec in The Absolute at Large by Karel Čapek.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Hudec

**First appearance:** 0005-vi-the-board-meeting

## Who they are

Minor character involved in the Karburator's factory operations.

## Relationships

### [Kuzenda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_absolute_at_large_se/characters/kuzenda)

_professional_

Hudec and Kuzenda are colleagues in the military or engineering corps, frequently assigned to handle crises caused by the Absolute.

### [Brych](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_absolute_at_large_se/characters/brych)

_professional_

Brych and Hudec are military or engineering colleagues, often tasked with containing the chaos from the Absolute.

### [Brych](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_absolute_at_large_se/characters/brych)

_professional_

Brych and Hudec are military or engineering colleagues, often tasked with containing the chaos from the Absolute.

### [Kuzenda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_absolute_at_large_se/characters/kuzenda)

_professional_

Hudec and Kuzenda are colleagues in the military or engineering corps, frequently assigned to handle crises caused by the Absolute.

### [Kuzenda](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_absolute_at_large_se/characters/kuzenda)

_professional_

Hudec and Kuzenda are colleagues in the military or engineering corps, frequently assigned to handle crises caused by the Absolute.

## In the story

### [VIII: The Dredge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_absolute_at_large_se/chapters/viii-the-dredge)

A newcomer and skeptic, described as a 'better-class thief' by Kuzenda, who is called to reform through faith.

### [XI: The First Blow Struck](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_absolute_at_large_se/chapters/xi-the-first-blow-struck)

Present with Kuzenda; his hat is smashed during the brawl.

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