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The Hairy Ape · Character

Rodin

A sculptor mentioned in a passing allusion, not a living character.

minor

Also known as Rodin

First appearance: scene ii

Rodin's tie to Yank is one of the pressures that moves The Hairy Ape—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Yank (professional): Rodin is a fellow worker in the stokehole, sharing Yank's labor but not his aggressive…

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See Rodin in scene ii

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Relationship types

  • Professional

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In this scene, Yank reaches his emotional and psychological peak of rage and alienation as he confronts the wo…

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Relationships

  • Yank

    professional · ambivalent

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See Rodin in scene ii