My Four Weeks in France · Character
The Officer
An unnamed military officer who gives orders or information.
minor
Also known as the officer, The officer
First appearance: III: I Try to Get to the American Camp—But Meet Disaster
The Officer shows up with force in II: I Get to Paris and Encounter Some Strange Sights. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The French officer who interrogates the narrator in Bordeaux, scrutinizing his passport and papers.
The Officer first appears in 0002 iii i try to get to the american camp but meet disaster.
In II: I Get to Paris and Encounter Some Strange Sights: The French officer who interrogates the narrator in Bordeaux, scrutinizing his passport and papers.
Later, in III: I Try to Get to the American Camp—But Meet Disaster: A British Intelligence officer repeatedly pressures Mr. Kiley to leave Le Havre.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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The Officer appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- II: I Get to Paris and Encounter Some Strange Sights
- III: I Try to Get to the American Camp—But Meet Disaster
- IV: Finally I Get to the American Camp; What I Find There
- How I Didn’t Drive Major Blank’s Car to Camp Such-and-Such
- VII: I Start Home, with a Stopover at London
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