Les Misérables · Character

Gueulemer

A strong, brutish member of the Patron-Minette gang.

minor

Also known as Guelemer, Monsieur Guelemer

First appearance: ii first sketch of two unprepossessing figures

Gueulemer shows up with force in Book VII: Patron Minette. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A brutish and strong member of Patron Minette.

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In Book VII: Patron Minette: A brutish and strong member of Patron Minette. Later, in Babet, Gueulemer, Claquesous, and Montparnasse: A brutish, idle Hercules of immense strength, an assassin through coolness, with a…

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Character groups

Patron-Minette criminal gang
Main characters and revolutionaries
Minor characters and supporting figures

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Narrative arc

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

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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Book VII: Patron Minette
A brutish and strong member of Patron Minette.
Babet, Gueulemer, Claquesous, and Montparnasse
A brutish, idle Hercules of immense strength, an assassin through coolness, with a low brow and wild boar-like beard.
Patron Minette
Gueulemer is a member of Patron Minette, characterized by his brute strength and involvement in the gang's violent activities.
Composition of the Troupe
One of the four ruffians forming the core of Patron-Minette.
Babet, Gueulemer, Claquesous, and Montparnasse
A massive, brutish Hercules of a man, an assassin through coolness, with a low brow and a wild boar's beard.
Composition of the Troupe
A key member of Patron-Minette, part of the four-headed criminal entity.
The Vicissitudes of Flight
Silent but recognizable by his huge shoulders, assists in the escape attempt.
III: The Vicissitudes of Flight
Part of the escape gang, assists in the rescue attempt.

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