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Madame Fleury

A French woman who assists the American soldiers.

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Madame Fleury shows up with force in XIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Hosts the soldiers, speaks of her son René killed at Verdun, and appreciates David's playing.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

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

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