The Castle · Character
Sortini
A Castle official whose offensive letter to Amalia triggered the family's downfall.
minor
First appearance: Amalia's Secret
Sortini's tie to Amalia is one of the pressures that moves The Castle—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The official whose messenger was insulted; he no longer comes to the village.
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- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Amalia's family and officials
- Protagonist
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