The Secret City · Character
Baron Wilderling
A German diplomat or aristocrat with a role in the political backdrop.
minor
Also known as Wilderling, Baron, the Baron, The Baron
First appearance: iv
Baron Wilderling's tie to Jerry Lawrence is one of the pressures that moves The Secret City—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned by Lawrence as the old man he lives with; described as having a point of view of his own.
Baron Wilderling first appears in 0007 iv.
With Jerry Lawrence (social): Baron Wilderling and Jerry are acquaintances in the expatriate community, with occasional interactions. With Jerry Lawrence (social): Baron Wilderling and Jerry are acquaintances in the expatriate community, with occasional interactions.
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Central family and associates
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Jerry Lawrence
social · ambivalent
Baron Wilderling and Jerry are acquaintances in the expatriate community, with occasional… How this plays out →
- Jerry Lawrence
social · ambivalent
Baron Wilderling and Jerry are acquaintances in the expatriate community, with occasional… How this plays out →
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See Baron Wilderling in iv