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Germans

German prisoners in the camp, often a collective.

minor

Also known as Germans, the Germans

First appearance: iv le nouveau

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  • Miscellaneous Prisoners and Figures
  • Narrator's Close Associates
  • Protagonist
  • Central Camp Characters

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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