Short Fiction · Character
Cavanelle
A simple-minded but loyal servant.
minor
Also known as Stupid Cavanelle, Poor Cavanelle
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A devoted dry-goods salesman who sacrifices his own comfort to support his sister Mathilde's singing ambitions, and later his Aunt Félicie.
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Character groups
- Loyalty and infidelity
- Family secrets and hidden desires
- Passion, rejection, and courage
- Adventure and mystery
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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