The Chink in the Armour · Character
Madame Malfait
A woman at Lacville who becomes a victim of the Wachners' schemes.
minor
Also known as Malfait, Poor Malfait, Madame
First appearance: the chink in the armour
Madame Malfait shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sitting in a glass cage in the hall, she is described as disagreeable-looking.
Madame Malfait first appears in 0001 the chink in the armour.
In IV: Sitting in a glass cage in the hall, she is described as disagreeable-looking.
Later, in XVI: Annoyed by the police visit, mentions showing Anna's letter to Madame Wachner.
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Narrative arc
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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See Madame Malfait in the chink in the armour