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The Sun Also Rises · Character

Marcial Lalanda

Bullfighter mentioned as a rival to Romero.

minor

Also known as Marcial

First appearance: xiii

See Marcial Lalanda in xiiiBook page

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PRPedro RomeroMOMontoyaBEBelmonteLBLady Brett Ash…DMDon Manuel Orq…MLMarcial Lalanda

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Bullfighting aficionados
  • Expatriate social circle
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This scene is the dramatic climax because it exposes the hollow core of the Lost Generation’s escapism: Bill’s…

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See Marcial Lalanda in xiii