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Valentine Mitchel

A fellow soldier and friend of Hugo's in the Foreign Legion.

minor

Also known as Mitchel, Valentine

First appearance: x

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

An artist Hugo meets at Coney Island; they discuss Hugo's sense of purposelessness, and Mitchel becomes drawn to Charlotte.
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In Chapter VIII: An artist Hugo meets at Coney Island; they discuss Hugo's sense of purposelessness, and Mitchel becomes drawn to…

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Romantic Interests and War Comrade
  • Protagonist
  • Extended Acquaintances and Minor Characters

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

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  • 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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