Of Human Bondage · Character

Monsieur Ducroz

A French painter and teacher at the art school in Paris.

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First appearance: xxviii

Monsieur Ducroz shows up with force in XXV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Philip's French teacher, a former revolutionary who fought with Garibaldi, now old, poor, and taciturn.

Monsieur Ducroz first appears in 0027 xxviii.

In XXV: Philip's French teacher, a former revolutionary who fought with Garibaldi, now old, poor, and taciturn.

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

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