A Woman of Thirty · Character

Gustave

A young man briefly associated with Moïna's social circle.

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First appearance: Two Meetings

Gustave shows up with force in Two Meetings. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Gustave is reading the Arabian Nights and is admonished by his father for not putting the book away at the promised time.

Gustave first appears in 0006 v two meetings.

In Two Meetings: Gustave is reading the Arabian Nights and is admonished by his father for not putting the book away at the promised time.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

This passage marks the dramatic climax because it presents a moment of profound emotional and psychological re…

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