Short Fiction · Character
M. Lacordaire
A Frenchman involved in a story of love and intrigue.
minor
Also known as Lacordaire
First appearance: la m re bauche
M. Lacordaire's tie to Mrs. Miles is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A decorated, well-mannered Frenchman who proposes to Mrs.
M. Lacordaire first appears in 0007 la m re bauche.
With Mrs. Miles (psychological): M. Lacordaire exerts a manipulative, obsessive influence over Mrs. Miles, creating a dynamic of control and dependency. With Mrs. Miles (psychological): M. Lacordaire exerts a manipulative, obsessive influence over Mrs. Miles, creating a dynamic of control and dependency. With Mrs. Miles (psychological): M. Lacordaire exerts a manipulative, obsessive influence over Mrs. Miles, creating a dynamic of control and dependency.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Romantic & Comic Tales
- Dramatic Island Stories
- Tragic French Love
- Rural Romance & Family
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Bessy Pryor’s internal struggle reaches its emotional and psychological peak as she wrestles with the conflict…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Mrs. Miles
psychological · negative
- Mrs. Miles
psychological · negative
- Mrs. Miles
psychological · negative
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