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Gustav Eriksson

A young apprentice or workman.

minor

Also known as Gustav, the lad Gustav

First appearance: iv master and dogs

Gustav Eriksson shows up with force in XIV: Absinthe. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The sixteen-year-old waiter who prepares the table and imitates Falander's mannerisms.
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In XIV: Absinthe: The sixteen-year-old waiter who prepares the table and imitates Falander's mannerisms. Later, in XVII: Natura…: The…

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15 connections

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FAFalanderSMSmithRERehnhjelmAFArvid FalkMJMaster Joiner …GEGustav Eriksson

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Family and romantic ties
  • Bohemian circle members
  • Protagonist
  • Working class and military

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Falk reaches his emotional and psychological nadir here, experiencing complete disillusionment and loss of sel…

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See Gustav Eriksson in iv master and dogs