Clotel · Character
Mr. Devenant
A French planter whose cruelty toward Althesa exposes how slavery corrupts even those who claim to love.
supporting
Also known as Devenant, Mrs. Devenant
First appearance: xv today a mistress tomorrow a slave
As a supporting figure in Clotel, Mr. Devenant is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mysterious elderly gentleman who invites George Green to dinner after the graveyard incident.
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With Mr. Green (social): Mr. Devenant and Mr. Green are social or business associates, likely involved in the slave trade or Southern gentry circles. With Mr. Green (social): Mr. Devenant and Mr. Green are social or…
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- Slaveholders and enforcers
- Diverse supporting characters
- Abolitionist allies
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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See Mr. Devenant in xv today a mistress tomorrow a slave