Gil Blas · Character
Ortiz
A duenna who serves as a chaperone for young women.
minor
Also known as Dame Ortiz
First appearance: x
Ortiz shows up with force in Chapter I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The duenna in Don Vincent's household; she arranges the secret meeting between Gil Blas and Aurora.
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In Chapter I: The duenna in Don Vincent's household; she arranges the secret meeting between Gil Blas and Aurora. Later, in Chapter II:…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Romantic and Domestic Intrigue
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Gil Blas, through the fable of Atalmuc, indi…
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