The Book of Khalid · Character
Monsieur Pascal
A Frenchman in New York, possibly a shopkeeper or acquaintance of Khalid.
minor
Also known as Pascal
First appearance: vi the summer afternoon of a sham
Monsieur Pascal's tie to Prophet Jeremiah is one of the pressures that moves The Book of Khalid—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Prophet Jeremiah (professional): Monsieur Pascal is a bookseller who deals with rare religious texts, including those related to Jeremiah. With Khalid (professional): Khalid buys books from Monsieur Pascal and…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Old World and Prophetic Voices
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Prophet Jeremiah
professional · neutral
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- Khalid
professional · positive
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See Monsieur Pascal in vi the summer afternoon of a sham