The Mule-Bone · Character
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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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Church elders and distinct roles
- Prominent male community members
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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- 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