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Peter

A minor character, possibly a servant or associate.

minor

First appearance: iii

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In III: The Ending of War: King Ferdinand Charles's guard-valet, who accompanies him in disguise during the night operation to move the bombs. Later, in § VII: The king's guard-valet, who accompanies the king and…

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KEKing EgbertDPDoctor Pestovi…KUKurtABAbelTWThe Woman at t…PEPeter

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Atomic scientists and associates
  • Political and minor figures of the war era

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this passage, the emotional and psychological peak occurs as Karenin, facing his own mortality, delivers a…

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See Peter in iii