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Marcone

A smuggler who helps the revolutionaries.

minor

First appearance: part ii i

Marcone shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Acts as the emissary on horseback, delivers instructions, and escapes after the Gadfly's capture.
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In II: Acts as the emissary on horseback, delivers instructions, and escapes after the Gadfly's capture. Later, in VII: Brings news of the…

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TGThe GadflyCMCanon MontanelliMIMicheleGBGiovanni BollaSBSignora BollaMAMarcone

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor revolutionaries and messengers
  • Protagonist
  • Central characters and family
  • Revolutionary network and allies

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Marcone in part ii i
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