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Madame Déroulède

Paul Déroulède's elderly mother, a kind and pious woman.

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Also known as old Madame Déroulède

First appearance: v a day in the woods

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Déroulède's mother; cares for Anne Mie and hardly ever leaves her room.

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In Paris: 1793: Déroulède's mother; cares for Anne Mie and hardly ever leaves her room. Later, in III: Hospitality: Paul's mother, present in the salon and part of the discussion about the mob. She represents the…

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Revolutionary and Aristocratic Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Paris: 1793
Déroulède's mother; cares for Anne Mie and hardly ever leaves her room.
III: Hospitality
Paul's mother, present in the salon and part of the discussion about the mob. She represents the refined, pre-Revolutionary domesticity that still lingers in the household.
The Faithful House-Dog
Present during the conversation; seems to know nothing of the circumstances of the duel.
VI: The Scarlet Pimpernel
Déroulède's mother, who is anxious about the late hour and sends Juliette to fetch him.
VIII: Anne Mie
Mentioned as an angel who loves Juliette and would not like to part from her.
X: Denunciation
Mentioned as an innocent who will suffer due to Juliette's denunciation.
XIV: A Happy Moment
Present in the living-room, she prays softly while her son confesses his love to Juliette.
XV: Detected
Remains impassive and silent throughout the scene, her thoughts paralyzed by the danger to her son.
Under Arrest
Bid goodbye by Déroulède before his arrest.
XVII: Atonement
Present during the interrogation, pale and shrinking in the corner.
The Close of Day
Escapes Paris with Anne Mie, escorted by Lord Hastings and Lord Anthony Dewhurst.
XXX: Conclusion
Meets the party at Le Havre aboard the Daydream, having followed Sir Percy's instructions to travel north.

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