This Earth of Mankind
Why does Robert resent Minke? They were friends.
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Robert Suurhof is a classmate of Minke's at HBS School, who introduces him to Annelies. He secretly wants Annelies to fall for him, since he is European, and is taken aback when she falls for Minke instead. This explains his animosity towards Minke later in the novel.
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