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Chenildieu

A former convict who testifies at Champmathieu's trial.

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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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BRBrevetJVJean ValjeanGRGribierJAJavertCHChampmathieuCHChenildieu

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  • Convict witnesses at trial
  • Protagonist
  • Main characters and revolutionaries
  • Minor characters and supporting figures

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

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • 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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See Chenildieu in xiii the solution of some questions connected with the municipal police