The Absolute at Large · Character
Old Rejzek
Elderly patriot who appears during the war chapters.
minor
Also known as Rejzek, Mr. Rejzek
First appearance: XXII: The Old Patriot
Old Rejzek's tie to Cyril Keval is one of the pressures that moves The Absolute at Large—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The gamekeeper, present as a mocker but soon moved to tears and repentance by Kuzenda's words.
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With Cyril Keval (friendship): Cyril Keval and Old Rejzek are companions or fellow travelers, often discussing the strange events surrounding the Absolute. With Cyril Keval (friendship): Cyril Keval and Old Rejzek are…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Absolute's early witnesses
- Masonic and factory operatives
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of the Absolut…
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- Cyril Keval
friendship · positive
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- Cyril Keval
friendship · positive
Cyril Keval and Old Rejzek are companions or fellow travelers, often discussing the… How this plays out →
- Cyril Keval
friendship · positive
Cyril Keval and Old Rejzek are companions or fellow travelers, often discussing the… How this plays out →
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