Melmoth the Wanderer · Character
Fra Paolo
A monk involved in Monçada's story within the monastery.
minor
Also known as Paolo
First appearance: ii
Fra Paolo shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The mysterious companion who leads Monçada through the vaults, curses him, and ultimately spots the light of heaven through the trapdoor.
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In VIII: The mysterious companion who leads Monçada through the vaults, curses him, and ultimately spots the light of heaven through the trapdoor. Later, in Chapter IX: The unnamed prisoner who narrates the story of…
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- Mortimer Family Drama
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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