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Gasselin

Loyal servant and groom to the du Guénic family.

minor

First appearance: b atrix

Gasselin's tie to Calyste du Guénic is one of the pressures that moves Béatrix—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Calyste du Guénic (professional): Gasselin is Calyste's loyal servant and valet, attending to his daily needs. With Calyste du Guénic (professional): Gasselin is Calyste's loyal servant and valet, attending to his…

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Character Web

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BDBaron du GuénicAGAbbé GrimontFDFélicité des T…MDMarquis de Roc…CDCalyste du Gué…GAGasselin

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Guérande family circle
  • Breton household and relatives
  • Provincial clergy and connections
  • Parisian society and literary world

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupBreaking pointAftermathClimax
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  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Claude Vignon…

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