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Abel Drugger

A nervous, good-natured tobacconist who comes to the fake doctor for advice on arranging his shop, hoping a little magic will bring in customers.

supporting

Also known as Drugger, Abel

First appearance: act ii

As a supporting figure in The Alchemist, Abel Drugger is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

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Drugger is the most innocent visitor to the house, a small tradesman whose modest ambitions make him easy prey for Subtle's fabricated horoscopes and mystical prescriptions. He genuinely believes in the alchemists'…

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SESir Epicure Ma…FAFaceSUSubtleKAKastrilDADapperADAbel Drugger

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  • Professional
  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Alchemical Con Victims
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See Abel Drugger in act ii
See Abel Drugger in act ii