His Masterpiece · Character
Mathilde
The emaciated wife of Mahoudeau.
minor
First appearance: his masterpiece
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With Jory (romantic): Jory has a casual, exploitative romantic relationship with Mathilde, a working-class woman he treats as a temporary amusement. With Sandoz (social): Mathilde and Sandoz are acquaintances within the…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Artist circle and family
- Peripheral and supporting figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- 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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- Jory
romantic · negative
- Sandoz
social · positive
- Claude Lantier
social · ambivalent
- Sandoz
social · positive
- Jory
romantic · negative
- Claude Lantier
social · ambivalent
- Claude Lantier
social · ambivalent
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