My Family and Other Animals

by

Gerald Durrell

The Rose-Beetle Man Character Analysis

The Rose-Beetle Man is a strange local fixture in Corfu. He dresses eccentrically and never speaks, though he plays the flute and sings in a strange, nasal voice. He sells a variety of animals as pets including rose beetles, doves, tortoises, and chickens. Gerry purchases both Achilles and Quasimodo from him.
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The Rose-Beetle Man Character Timeline in My Family and Other Animals

The timeline below shows where the character The Rose-Beetle Man appears in My Family and Other Animals. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Part 1, Chapter 3: The Rose-Beetle Man
Absurdity and Storytelling Theme Icon
The most fascinating person Gerry meets is known as the Rose-Beetle Man . Gerry meets him for the first time as the man is leaving a party... (full context)
Absurdity and Storytelling Theme Icon
Childhood, Adulthood, and Education Theme Icon
When the Rose-Beetle Man sees Gerry and Roger, he bows and Roger barks. Gerry asks questions and the man... (full context)
Friendship and the Care of Animals Theme Icon
Not long after, Gerry acquires a young dove from the Rose-Beetle Man . They name him Quasimodo. Because Quasimodo is raised by humans, he believes he's not... (full context)