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Barbone

Servant of the Marchesa del Dongo, assists Fabrizio in his youth.

minor

First appearance: i

Barbone shows up with force in Chapter XV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Bloodstained clerk who suggests putting handcuffs on Fabrizio.
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In Chapter XV: Bloodstained clerk who suggests putting handcuffs on Fabrizio. Later, in Chapter XVIII: Mentioned as one of the vile…

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Character Web

28 connections

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MDMarchesa del D…MDMarchese del D…MDMarchesino del…ADAscanio del Do…BBBarone BinderBABarbone

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Central Court and Family
  • Minor Court and Family Figures

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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