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The Masters

Collective term for the mine owners and management.

minor

Also known as the masters

First appearance: germinal

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UNUnknownESEstelleMOMouquetteMHMadame HennebeauHOHonorineTMThe Masters

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  • Maheu Children & Estate
  • Maheu Family & Bourgeoisie
  • Hennebeau Household & Bourgeois

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because Étienne experiences a profound psychological reversal: his past…

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