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Lieutenant Kling

A military officer and acquaintance.

minor

Also known as Lieutenant Kling

First appearance: xi happy people

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Working class and military
  • Protagonist
  • Minor and peripheral characters
  • Bohemian circle members
  • Servants and scandal figures

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  • 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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