Shorts from Scenes from Private Life · Character
Paz
A poor Polish captain and devoted friend who guards Count Adam's happiness while concealing a love he can never speak.
supporting
Also known as Count Paz, the Paz, Captain Paz, Poor Paz, Thaddeus Paz
First appearance: The Imaginary Mistress
As a supporting figure in Shorts from Scenes from Private Life, Paz is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Thaddeus Paz, the devoted Captain, orchestrates a scheme using Malaga's letter to appear degraded, sacrificing his own reputation to protect Adam and Clémentine's marriage.
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Count Paz, called Poor Paz, is the exiled soldier whose loyalty to Adam Laginski binds him to the household as friend, steward, and silent guardian. Beneath his self-effacement lies a secret passion for Clémentine that…
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See Paz in The Imaginary MistressCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Social
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- Parisian social web
- Demimonde dancers
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when the Vicomtesse de Grandlieu directly confron…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Clémentine Laginski
romantic · ambivalent
Paz harbors a secret, self-sacrificing love for Clémentine Laginski, creating a tense and… How this plays out →
- Madame de Beauséant
social · positive
- Count Férédia
rivalry · negative
- Madame de Beauséant
social · positive
- Madame de Beauséant
social · positive
- Clémentine Laginski
romantic · ambivalent
Paz harbors a secret, self-sacrificing love for Clémentine Laginski, creating a tense and… How this plays out →
- Count Férédia
rivalry · negative
- Count Férédia
rivalry · negative
- Clémentine Laginski
romantic · ambivalent
Paz harbors a secret, self-sacrificing love for Clémentine Laginski, creating a tense and… How this plays out →
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See Paz in The Imaginary MistressIn the story
Paz appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Paz in The Imaginary Mistress