The Age of Innocence · Character
M. Rivière
A French tutor and intellectual who befriends Newland.
minor
Also known as Rivière
First appearance: i
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A French tutor who engages Newland in a deep conversation about intellectual life and the possibility of finding work in New York.
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In XX: A French tutor who engages Newland in a deep conversation about intellectual life and the possibility of finding work in New York. He represents a world of ideas and ambition that contrasts sharply with New York…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Old New York Society
- Minor Figures and Background
- Protagonist
- External Threats to Order
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, the emotional peak occurs when Newland Archer realizes that his mother and sister are subtly cr…
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