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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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See Mr. Devenant in xv today a mistress tomorrow a slave

Character Web

6 connections

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MGMr. GreenCPCaptain PriceMPMr. PeckMCMr. CarltonAPAunt PollyMDMr. Devenant

Relationship types

  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

  • Slaveholders and enforcers
  • Diverse supporting characters
  • Abolitionist allies

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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See Mr. Devenant in xv today a mistress tomorrow a slave

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See Mr. Devenant in xv today a mistress tomorrow a slave