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Lena Orlik
Aureli, Lyle’s father and Lena’s husband, is deceased in the novel’s present. He died of cancer in Lena’s bedroom in Lyle’s house. Aureli built the house on the weekends while he and Lena were still living in a refugee camp; he and Lena were Jewish and immigrated to Australia from Europe after World War II.
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Aureli Orlik Character Timeline in Boy Swallows Universe
The timeline below shows where the character Aureli Orlik appears in Boy Swallows Universe. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Boy Makes Rainbow
...everyone but Lyle. It’s the “room of true love” and “true companionship,” where Lyle’s father, Aureli Orlik, died in 1968. Lyle’s mother, Lena, lasted another eight years after losing her husband....
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...Eli to the built-in wardrobe, which Lyle built. At August’s nod, Eli opens the door. Aureli died quietly—his last word was “Sorry.” Lena died when her car hit a semi-truck. Lyle...
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