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Voices

Unseen crowd voices in the prison scene, not a distinct character.

minor

Also known as Voices Dear Doctor Caiaphas

First appearance: scene v

Voices'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 (psychological): The voices torment Yank, representing society's judgment and his own fractured psyche. With Yank (psychological): The voices torment Yank, representing society's judgment and his own fractured…

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See Voices in scene v

Character Web

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Relationship types

  • Psychological

Character groups

  • Antagonists and Adversaries
  • Protagonist

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  • Breaking point
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  • Closing

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

    psychological · negative

    The voices torment Yank, representing society's judgment and his own fractured psyche. How this plays out →

  • Yank

    psychological · negative

    The voices torment Yank, representing society's judgment and his own fractured psyche. How this plays out →

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See Voices in scene v
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