Les Misérables · Character
Chenildieu
A former convict who testifies at Champmathieu's trial.
minor
First appearance: xiii the solution of some questions connected with the municipal police
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In How Jean May Become Champ: Convict who identified Champmathieu as Jean Valjean. Later, in How Jean May Become Champ: A convict who, along with Cochepaille, confirms the false identification of Champmathieu as Jean…
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- Other
Character groups
- Convict witnesses at trial
- Protagonist
- Main characters and revolutionaries
- Minor characters and supporting figures
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Marius’s psychological peak occurs as he is overwhelmed by a “whirlwind” of confusion, realizing that his pers…
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- How Jean May Become Champ
- How Jean May Become Champ
- A Place Where Convictions Are in Process of Formation
- A Place Where Convictions Are in Process of Formation
- X: The System of Denials
- X: The System of Denials
- Champmathieu More and More Astonished
- Champmathieu More and More Astonished
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See Chenildieu in xiii the solution of some questions connected with the municipal police