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Lucas

A socialist comrade who speaks at meetings.

minor

Also known as Comrade Lucas

First appearance: xxvii

Lucas shows up with force in XXXI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A former preacher and Socialist who passionately argues that Jesus was a revolutionary and that the church has been co-opted by capitalism.
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JRJurgis RudkusMFMaster FreddieJOJonasYFYoung FisherNSNicholas Schli…LULucas

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See Lucas in xxvii
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