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Xavier Chevalier

Amédée's mother, an old French woman.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Xavier Chevalier, Mrs. Xavier, old Mrs. Chevalier

First appearance: part ii neighboring fields

Xavier Chevalier shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Xavier Chevalier first appears in 0006 part ii neighboring fields.

In IV: Old Mrs. Chevalier assists in the kitchen and reacts defensively to Emil's comment about Indian ancestry.

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FDFather DuchesneJBJohn BergsonCICrazy IvarHBHector BaptisteEBEmil BergsonXCXavier Chevalier

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  • Other

Character groups

  • French Settlement Families
  • Bergson Family and Associates

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

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See Xavier Chevalier in part ii neighboring fields
See Xavier Chevalier in part ii neighboring fields