The Jungle · Character
Grandmother Majauszkiene
An elderly Lithuanian woman who advises the family on housing.
minor
Also known as old Grandmother Majauszkiene, Majauszkiene
First appearance: iii
Grandmother Majauszkiene shows up with force in The Wedding Feast. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An elderly woman who helps bring food to the tables, carrying a large bowl of potatoes.
Grandmother Majauszkiene first appears in 0004 iii.
In The Wedding Feast: An elderly woman who helps bring food to the tables, carrying a large bowl of potatoes.
Later, in VI: Reveals the hidden interest clause in the house deed and recounts the tragic histories of previous tenants.
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor characters and antagonists
- Protagonist
- Rudkus family and friends
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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