Against the Grain · Character
D'Aigurande
Minor character mentioned in a list of acquaintances.
minor
First appearance: vii
D'Aigurande shows up with force in Notice. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned in the context of Des Esseintes' memories of a failed marriage, contributing to his disillusionment with society.
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In Notice: Mentioned in the context of Des Esseintes' memories of a failed marriage, contributing to his disillusionment with society. Later, in Against the Grain: Recalled in a memory of her marriage, reflecting Des…
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See D'Aigurande in viiNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
The emotional and psychological peak occurs in the narrator's horrifying self-confrontation in the mirror, whe…
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