Fanny’s First Play · Character
Monsieur Duvallet
A French visitor who adds comic relief.
minor
Also known as Duvallet, Duvallet Pardon
First appearance: fanny s first play
Monsieur Duvallet's tie to Margaret Knox is one of the pressures that moves Fanny’s First Play—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Monsieur Duvallet first appears in 0001 fanny s first play.
With Margaret Knox (romantic): Margaret and Monsieur Duvallet share a romantic subplot, with Duvallet as a French suitor. With Bobby Brighton (rivalry): Bobby and Monsieur Duvallet are romantic rivals for Margaret's affection.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Gilbey Household and Associates
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Breaking point
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Margaret Knox
romantic · positive
Margaret and Monsieur Duvallet share a romantic subplot, with Duvallet as a French suitor. How this plays out →
- Bobby Brighton
rivalry · negative
Relationship notes
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