Shorts from Scenes from Private Life · Character
Madame de Sommervieux
The wife of the painter Sommervieux.
minor
Also known as Sommervieux
First appearance: At the Sign of the Cat and Racket
Madame de Sommervieux shows up with force in At the Sign of the Cat and Racket. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Augustine's married name, reflecting her identity as the painter's wife, though she is referred to as Augustine in the narrative.
Madame de Sommervieux first appears in 0002 at the sign of the cat and racket.
In At the Sign of the Cat and Racket: Augustine's married name, reflecting her identity as the painter's wife, though she is referred to as Augustine in the narrative.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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