Short Fiction · Character
Coco
A neglected old horse that becomes the focus of a poignant story about cruelty.
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Also known as Zidore, Coco - Zidore
First appearance: short fiction
Coco shows up with force in Mademoiselle Cocotte. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The dog named Cocotte, a stray adopted by François, whose promiscuity and eventual death drive the plot.
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In Mademoiselle Cocotte: The dog named Cocotte, a stray adopted by François, whose promiscuity and eventual death drive the plot. Later, in Queen Hortense: The dog that jumps onto the dying woman's bed, holding a…
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- Other
Character groups
- Varied Tales of Human Nature
- Social Hypocrisy and Class
- Eccentricity and Obsession
- Defiance and Superstition
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when Leuillet receives news of Souris’s sudden death and experienc…
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