The Venetians · Character
Paolo
An Italian character, possibly a gondolier or servant, part of the Venetian local color.
minor
First appearance: i in the city by the sea
Paolo shows up with force in So Very Wilful. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Lisa's son, who enjoys the river outings and is described as having an instinctive love of water.
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In So Very Wilful: Lisa's son, who enjoys the river outings and is described as having an instinctive love of water. Later, in XXVIII: In…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Venetian local characters
- Central social families
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Paolo in i in the city by the sea