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The Count of Monte Cristo · Character

Baptistin

The Count's valet, who carries out his master's orders discreetly.

minor

Also known as M. Baptistin, Monsieur Baptistin

First appearance: xxxix the guests

Baptistin shows up with force in L: The Morrel Family. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Monte Cristo's servant, who announces his master's arrival to the Morrel family.
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In L: The Morrel Family: Monte Cristo's servant, who announces his master's arrival to the Morrel family. Later, in Major Cavalcanti: Monte Cristo's valet, who announces the major's arrival and later confirms Andrea's…

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FMFernand MondegoVDValentine de V…GCGaspard Cadero…JAJacopoGFGeneral Flavie…BABaptistin

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Baptistin in xxxix the guests