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La Marre

A French name mentioned in passing.

minor

First appearance: III

La Marre shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as the Frenchman Joe plans to meet for a motoring trip.
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In II: Mentioned as the Frenchman Joe plans to meet for a motoring trip. Later, in II: Mentioned as a bounder who is clever with women and…

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SJSister JenkinsCAColonel AnsteyNVNell VerekerJWJoe WaiteVDVernon DeyreLMLa Marre

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor and supporting characters
  • Vernon's inner circle
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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