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Mme. la Comtesse de Plougastel

A noblewoman whose kindness to André-Louis carries an unexplained weight of obligation, and whose past holds secrets she guards closely.

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Also known as Mme. de Plougastel, de Plougastel, Plougastel

First appearance: Madame de Plougastel

As a supporting figure in Scaramouche, Mme. la Comtesse de Plougastel is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Reunites with André-Louis after sixteen years, attempts to persuade him to serve the King, and acts as a mediator between him and M.

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Mme. la Comtesse de Plougastel appears in Scaramouche as supporting figure.

Mme. la Comtesse de Plougastel first appears in 0028 vi madame de plougastel.

In Madame de Plougastel: Reunites with André-Louis after sixteen years, attempts to persuade him to serve the King, and acts as a mediator between him and M. de Kercadiou.

Later, in XI: The Returning Carriage: Arrives at André-Louis's house too late to stop him, desperate to prevent the duel.

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Nobles and Revolutionaries
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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point

André-Louis reaches his emotional and psychological nadir here, confessing he “know[s] nothing, understand[s]…

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Mme. la Comtesse de Plougastel appears across 9 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Madame de Plougastel
Reunites with André-Louis after sixteen years, attempts to persuade him to serve the King, and acts as a mediator between him and M. de Kercadiou.
XI: The Returning Carriage
Arrives at André-Louis's house too late to stop him, desperate to prevent the duel.
XII: Inferences
Present at the duel scene; attempts to call out upon seeing the Marquis return wounded.
XIII: Towards the Climax
Seen with Aline in a box at the theatre.
XIV: The Overwhelming Reason
Revealed to be André-Louis's mother; her rescue is urgently sought by M. de Kercadiou.
XV: Sanctuary
Provides sanctuary to the Marquis de La Tour d'Azyr and later receives André-Louis Moreau in disguise.
The Barrier
Desperately intervenes to prevent violence, revealing the Marquis is André-Louis's father.
Safe-Conduct
Mother of André-Louis; reveals the secret of his parentage to prevent further bloodshed; emotionally distraught.
Sunrise
Mentioned as part of the party preparing to depart for Koblenz.

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