The Chink in the Armour · Character
Duchesse
A titled woman mentioned in correspondence or conversation.
minor
Also known as Dear Duchesse
First appearance: the chink in the armour
Duchesse's tie to Sylvia Bailey is one of the pressures that moves The Chink in the Armour—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Marie-Anne d'Eglemont, Paul's sister, is kind and welcoming to Sylvia, but privately pleads with her to help rescue Paul from his gambling.
Duchesse first appears in 0001 the chink in the armour.
With Sylvia Bailey (social): The Duchesse is a high-society figure who interacts with Sylvia in formal, aristocratic settings, showing a mix of condescension and curiosity. With Sylvia Bailey (social): The Duchesse is a high-society figure who interacts with Sylvia in formal, aristocratic settings, showing a mix of condescension and curiosity. With Sylvia Bailey (social): The Duchesse is a high-society figure who interacts with Sylvia in formal, aristocratic settings, showing a mix of condescension and curiosity.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Sylvia's social circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
Sylvia’s emotional peak occurs as she consciously resolves to leave Lacville and banish Paul de Virieu from he…
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- Sylvia Bailey
social · ambivalent
The Duchesse is a high-society figure who interacts with Sylvia in formal, aristocratic… How this plays out →
- Sylvia Bailey
social · ambivalent
The Duchesse is a high-society figure who interacts with Sylvia in formal, aristocratic… How this plays out →
- Sylvia Bailey
social · ambivalent
The Duchesse is a high-society figure who interacts with Sylvia in formal, aristocratic… How this plays out →
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