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Janice

A young woman Hugo meets and briefly dates.

minor

First appearance: Chapter VIII

Janice shows up with force in Chapter VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The daughter of Hugo's French professor; Hugo attempts to fall in love with her but ends the romance, feeling unfit for her.
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In Chapter VIII: The daughter of Hugo's French professor; Hugo attempts to fall in love with her but ends the romance, feeling unfit for…

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended Acquaintances and Minor Characters
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story’s dramatic climax because Hugo’s act of writing the letter forces him to confront the full w…

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See Janice in Chapter VIII