Short Fiction · Character
Monsieur G——
Prefect of the Parisian police, often consulting Dupin.
minor
Also known as G——
First appearance: the murders in the rue morgue
Monsieur G—— shows up with force in The Purloined Letter. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Prefect of the Parisian police consults Dupin about the stolen letter, baffled by its simplicity.
Monsieur G—— first appears in 0031 the murders in the rue morgue.
In The Purloined Letter: The Prefect of the Parisian police consults Dupin about the stolen letter, baffled by its simplicity.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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