# M. de La Trumelle — Penguin Island character guide

> M. de La Trumelle in Penguin Island by Anatole France.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0061-i-madame-clarence-s-drawing-room

## Who they are

A minor noble or official in social scenes.

## In the story

### [III: The Cabal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/iii-the-cabal)

Argues for legal and propaganda-based action, opposing violence and kidnapping.

### [V: The Prince des Boscénos](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/v-the-prince-des-bosc-nos)

Present in the audience at the meeting.

### [VI: The Seven Hundred Pyrotists](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/vi-the-seven-hundred-pyrotists)

Co-founder of the anti-Pyrotist association; points out the supposed Colomban to the prince.

### [IX: Father Douillard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/ix-father-douillard)

Present at the cathedral and later taken to the police station after the attack.

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