The Pit · Character
Grossmann
A Jewish wheat trader, often an obstacle to Jadwin.
minor
Also known as the insignificant Grossmann, Grossmann, the little Jew Grossmann
First appearance: ii
Grossmann's tie to Laura Dearborn is one of the pressures that moves The Pit—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Grossmann is a trader in the Pit, persistently offering to sell May wheat at a specific price, illustrating the market's activity.
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With Laura Dearborn (social): Grossmann is a minor acquaintance in Laura's social circle, likely a fellow attendee of parties and cultural events. With Laura Dearborn (social): Grossmann is a minor acquaintance in…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Core Social Circle
- Background Servants and Traders
- Protagonist
- Minor Pit Traders
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it reveals the psychological breaking point of Jadwin, who has shift…
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- Laura Dearborn
social · neutral
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- Laura Dearborn
social · neutral
Grossmann is a minor acquaintance in Laura's social circle, likely a fellow attendee of… How this plays out →
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