Scaramouche · Character
Robespierre
A revolutionary leader, mentioned in political contexts.
minor
Also known as de Robespierre
First appearance: vii politicians
Robespierre shows up with force in VIII: The Spadassinicides. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Watches André-Louis attentively through a spyglass, with a tiger-cat smile.
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In VIII: The Spadassinicides: Watches André-Louis attentively through a spyglass, with a tiger-cat smile. Later, in XIII: Towards the Climax: Leads the Jacobins in waging war against the Girondins; his motion prevents…
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- Other
Character groups
- Historical and Minor Figures
- Protagonist
- Nobles and Revolutionaries
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
André-Louis reaches his emotional and psychological nadir here, confessing he “know[s] nothing, understand[s]…
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