The Secret Agent · Character
Adolf
A minor character, possibly a waiter or assistant at the anarchist meeting place.
minor
First appearance: i
Adolf's tie to Mr. Verloc is one of the pressures that moves The Secret Agent—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Mr. Verloc (professional): Adolf is Verloc's assistant or employee at the shop, involved in the anarchist network. With Mr. Verloc (professional): Adolf is Verloc's assistant or employee at the shop, involved in…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Anarchist circle and victims
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Mr. Verloc
professional · ambivalent
Adolf is Verloc's assistant or employee at the shop, involved in the anarchist network. How this plays out →
- Mr. Verloc
professional · ambivalent
Adolf is Verloc's assistant or employee at the shop, involved in the anarchist network. How this plays out →
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