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Doudouce

A young man who travels to Natchitoches seeking fortune.

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Also known as Mais Doudouce, Mais

First appearance: in and out of old natchitoches

Doudouce shows up with force in A Visit to Avoyelles. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Protagonist who travels to Avoyelles to check on Mentine, his former love, and is deeply moved by her suffering.
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Character Web

10 connections

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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Return, secrets, and passion
  • Duty, love, and return
  • Legal and social struggles
  • Passion, rejection, and courage
  • Family secrets and hidden desires

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Doudouce in in and out of old natchitoches