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Papa Mathieu

An elderly man, likely a father figure or local elder.

minor

Also known as Mathieu, Papa

First appearance: i

Papa Mathieu shows up with force in Chapter VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Describes the soldiers' violent search and the destruction of property; his words trigger Fleurette's recollection of the faggot-carrier.
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LGLieutenant GodetMRMademoiselle R…MTMa'ame TronchetCACarrierFLFleurettePMPapa Mathieu

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Elderly local men
  • Colombe family and associates
  • Historical revolutionary villains

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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

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