Short Fiction · Character
Lawyer Paxton
A lawyer who handles legal affairs for the community.
minor
Also known as lawyer Paxton
First appearance: Madame Célestin’s Divorce
Lawyer Paxton's tie to Madame Delisle is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The lawyer who advises Madame Célestin on divorce and develops romantic feelings for her.
Lawyer Paxton first appears in 0041 madame c lestin s divorce.
With Madame Delisle (professional): Lawyer Paxton is Madame Delisle's legal advisor, handling her affairs with professional detachment. With Madame Delisle (professional): Lawyer Paxton is Madame Delisle's legal advisor, handling her affairs with professional detachment. With Madame Delisle (professional): Lawyer Paxton is Madame Delisle's legal advisor, handling her affairs with professional detachment.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Legal and social struggles
- Family secrets and hidden desires
- Return, secrets, and passion
- Duty, love, and return
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Madame Delisle
professional · positive
Lawyer Paxton is Madame Delisle's legal advisor, handling her affairs with professional… How this plays out →
- Madame Delisle
professional · positive
Lawyer Paxton is Madame Delisle's legal advisor, handling her affairs with professional… How this plays out →
- Madame Delisle
professional · positive
Lawyer Paxton is Madame Delisle's legal advisor, handling her affairs with professional… How this plays out →
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