The Cask · Character

M. Le Gautier

A French contact or suspect in the investigation.

minor

Also known as Le Gautier, Alphonse Le Gautier, M. Alphonse Le Gautier

M. Le Gautier's tie to Mr. Felix is one of the pressures that moves The Cask—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Alleged writer of the letter to Felix; junior partner in a wine merchant firm.

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With Mr. Felix (professional): M. Le Gautier is a lawyer or legal advisor to Mr. Felix, handling his legal matters. With Mr. Felix (professional): M. Le Gautier is a lawyer or legal advisor to Mr. Felix, handling his…

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Professional
Other

Character groups

Central Investigators and Suspects
Protagonist
Victim and Extensive Supporting Cast

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point

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Mr. Felix
professional · positive
Mr. Felix
professional · positive
Mr. Felix
professional · positive

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Felix Tells a Story
Alleged writer of the letter to Felix; junior partner in a wine merchant firm.
VIII: The Opening of the Cask
Implicated by the typewritten note found on the body, which matches the paper and typing from his earlier letter.
IX: M. le Chef de la Sûreté
Signatory of the letter to Felix; considered a potential clue to the victim's identity.
X: Who Wrote the Letter?
Wine merchant who confirms the lottery arrangement with Felix but denies any bet with Dumarchez.
A Council of War
His name appears in the forged letter; the council debates whether Felix used Le Gautier's name to cover his tracks.

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