Benjamin Gordes
Kléber's friend, whose return to Bingo generates crucial evidence.
To aid Kléber despite the danger and complications in their personal lives.
The book
At a glance
- a corporal called Biscuit
- Kléber's friend, whose return to Bingo generates crucial evidence.
- To aid Kléber despite the danger and complications in their personal lives.
- He returns toward Bingo and dies there.
Who they are in the book
Spoiler-freeBenjamin Gordes is a corporal called biscuit. Kléber's friend, whose return to Bingo generates crucial evidence.
The character wants to aid kléber despite the danger and complications in their personal lives.. That desire determines what is remembered, hidden, or investigated.
He returns toward Bingo and dies there. The detail matters because Mathilde can reach the truth only by comparing partial accounts.
How Benjamin Gordes Is Portrayed
- Rolea corporal called Biscuit
- PressureKléber's friend, whose return to Bingo generates crucial evidence.
- GoalTo aid Kléber despite the danger and complications in their personal lives.
- EvidenceHe returns toward Bingo and dies there.
He returns toward Bingo and dies there.
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