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Blaireau

Marcasse's faithful hunting dog, a minor but memorable animal character.

minor

First appearance: ii

Blaireau's tie to Marcasse is one of the pressures that moves Mauprat—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Marcasse's dog, left with Patience; Marcasse misses him.
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With Marcasse (friendship): Blaireau is Marcasse's loyal dog and constant companion, aiding him in hunting and daily life. With Marcasse (friendship): Blaireau is Marcasse's loyal dog and constant companion, aiding him…

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See Blaireau in ii

Character Web

9 connections

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MAMarcasseSASir Arthur LeePAPatienceEDEdmée de MaupratJMJohn MaupratBLBlaireau

Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Mauprat family and local figures
  • Moral and intellectual guides
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

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

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Relationships

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See Blaireau in ii

In the story

Blaireau appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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See Blaireau in ii