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Old Man Matt Brazzle

An older minor character in the community.

minor

Also known as Matt, Old Man Yeah, Brazzle, Brazzle Dis mule, Brazzle Say, Matt Brazzle Sister Roberts

First appearance: act i

Old Man Matt Brazzle's tie to Lige is one of the pressures that moves The Mule-Bone—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Lige (social): Lige and Old Man Matt Brazzle have a respectful acquaintance, typical of younger and older community members. With Lige (social): Lige and Old Man Matt Brazzle have a respectful acquaintance, typical…

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See Old Man Matt Brazzle in act i

Character Web

17 connections

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LILigeESElder SimmsDADaisyWTWalter ThomasHAHamboOMOld Man Matt Brazzle

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Church elders and distinct roles
  • Prominent male community members
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

SetupClimax
  • Setup
  • Breaking point

This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks Jim’s emotional and psychological peak of rage and despair,…

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Relationships

  • Lige

    social · ambivalent

    Lige and Old Man Matt Brazzle have a respectful acquaintance, typical of younger and… How this plays out →

  • Lige

    social · ambivalent

    Lige and Old Man Matt Brazzle have a respectful acquaintance, typical of younger and… How this plays out →

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See Old Man Matt Brazzle in act i