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Yacek

A young man from a neighboring village, a suitor.

minor

Also known as Mr. Yacek

First appearance: i

Yacek shows up with force in Chapter VI: The Squire's Visit and Winter's Hardships. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Visits Boryna's home, walks through the village with Vitek, and asks about the komorniki carrying firewood.
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KOKozlovaVSVincent SohaSTSimon the SoltysHBHanka BorynaEVEvaYAYacek

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor romantic figures
  • Peripheral village participants
  • Extended background villagers
  • Core village community

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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