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Roly-Poly

A lanky, rickety freeloader who recites doggerel, cadges drinks, and is tolerated by the girls as almost one of their own.

supporting

Also known as The lanky rickety Roly-Poly, Poly, Roly

First appearance: yama

As a supporting figure in Yama, Roly-Poly is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

A long-known habitué of Yama, a tall, thin, red-nosed old man in a forest ranger uniform, who entertains with jokes and verses.
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In VIII: A long-known habitué of Yama, a tall, thin, red-nosed old man in a forest ranger uniform, who entertains with jokes and verses. Later, in III: An aged entertainer who performs a comic 'lightning' act;…

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17 connections

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KIKittyNINiuraVEVerkaPNPrince NijeradzeSISergei Ivanovi…RORoly-Poly

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Central Brothel Characters
  • Minor Brothel Figures
  • Prostitutes and Aristocratic Patrons

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SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the dramatic climax because Jennka’s confession—“someone has infected me with syphilis”—represents the…

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