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Madame Joyeuse
Friend of Psyche Zenobia in 'A Predicament'.
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First appearance: a predicament
Madame Joyeuse first appears in 0022 a predicament.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the dramatic climax occurs when Legrand’s frantic, "dancing mad" behavior—attributed to a tar…
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