The Count of Monte Cristo · Character
Penelon
The loyal helmsman of the Pharaon, devoted to the Morrel family.
minor
Also known as good old Penelon
First appearance: xxix the house of morrel son
Penelon shows up with force in L: The Morrel Family. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The old sailor turned gardener, who once saw the mysterious Englishman in Trieste and recognized him as the family's benefactor.
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- Other
Character groups
- Morrel family circle
- Count's early aliases and helpers
- Count's allies and targets
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Albert Morcerf reaches his emotional and psychological peak by cho…
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