Yama · Character
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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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Central Brothel Characters
- Minor Brothel Figures
- Prostitutes and Aristocratic Patrons
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Story tension across the book.
- 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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See Roly-Poly in yama