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Lasemann

A village tanner who hosts K. on his first night.

minor

Also known as the tanner Lasemann, Lasemann

First appearance: the castle

Lasemann's tie to K. is one of the pressures that moves The Castle—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With K. (social): Lasemann is a village tanner who briefly hosts K. and represents the insular, unwelcoming nature of the village. With K. (social): Lasemann is a village tanner who briefly hosts K. and represents the…

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12 connections

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K.K.KLKlammBABarnabasAMAmaliaOLOlgaLALasemann

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  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Amalia's family and officials
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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