The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman · Character
Diego
A mysterious stranger with a large nose, central to Slawkenbergius's tale.
minor
First appearance: book iii
Diego shows up with force in Chapter I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned in the tale 'The Intricacies of Diego and Julia' as leaving the courteous stranger and his sister Julia alone in her chamber.
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In Chapter I: Mentioned in the tale 'The Intricacies of Diego and Julia' as leaving the courteous stranger and his sister Julia alone in her chamber. Later, in Chapter I: Referenced in the context of Julia's quest for…
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- Slawkenbergius's Nose Tale
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This passage is the dramatic climax because it depicts the precise moment the corporal’s long-standing resista…
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See Diego in book iii