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John the Bathman

A prisoner who works as a bath attendant.

minor

Also known as John the Bathman, John, John The Bathman, John the Baigneur, John le Baigneur

First appearance: IV: Le Nouveau

John the Bathman shows up with force in IV: Le Nouveau. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Identified as one of the Hollanders always first in line for food.
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B.B.NANarratorTTThe Trembling …JLJean le NègreMAMonsieur AugusteJTJohn the Bathman

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  • Other

Character groups

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

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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