The Enormous Room · Character
The Belgian
A Belgian prisoner.
minor
Also known as the Belgian, Belgian
First appearance: iv le nouveau
The Belgian shows up with force in II: En Route. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A Belgian prisoner who shares wine and sausage with the narrator on the train; he is a 'deserter' who overstayed his leave.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Breaking point
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