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Marat

The murdered revolutionary leader, referenced in passing.

minor

Also known as Dead Marat

First appearance: xiii tangled meshes

Marat shows up with force in Paris: 1793. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Dead Marat; his saying that Déroulède 'is not dangerous' is cited as a reason for his immunity.
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In Paris: 1793: Dead Marat; his saying that Déroulède 'is not dangerous' is cited as a reason for his immunity. Later, in X: Denunciation:…

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Character Web

8 connections

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JDJuliette de Ma…PDPaul DéroulèdeCMCitizen MerlinDADantonCCCharlotte CordayMAMarat

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Revolutionary and Aristocratic Figures
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story’s dramatic climax because Juliette, after being paraded through a jeering mob and thrown int…

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