The central protagonist, a British consul in 1939 Mexico suffering from severe alcoholism and political disillusionment. His self-destructive decline serves as a metaphor for a civilization threatened by the outbreak of World War II.
Brit represents Geoffrey's expatriate and consular social environment.
The character profile identifies Brit as a fellow British expatriate and consul associate connected to Geoffrey's professional environment.
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