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Madame Vanzade

An elderly benefactor who employs Christine.

minor

Also known as Madame

First appearance: his masterpiece

Madame Vanzade shows up with force in Chapter I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as the wealthy widow in Passy who has hired Christine as a reader and companion.
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Character Web

8 connections

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HEHenrietteIBIrma BécotSASandozCLClaude LantierFAFagerollesMVMadame Vanzade

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Peripheral and supporting figures
  • Artist circle and family
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this chapter, Claude reaches his emotional and psychological peak as he is consumed by a feverish, delusion…

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