Gibesh
Gibesh is the youngest member of Shevek’s childhood group and takes part in the prison game.
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Spoiler-freeGibesh is the youngest member of Shevek’s childhood group and takes part in the prison game. His role is small, but his presence shows how easily children can accept a structure of power once the group creates it. The novel does not provide an adult fate for him.
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