The Crystal Stopper · Character
Jacques
Clarisse Mergy's young son, held by Daubrecq as leverage — the small hostage whose fate makes every negotiation in the novel personal.
supporting
Also known as little Jacques
First appearance: i the arrests
As a supporting figure in The Crystal Stopper, Jacques is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Little Jacques is the reason Clarisse cannot simply walk away from Daubrecq, and the reason Lupin's promise to her carries such weight. When Lupin warns her that ruining herself would make the boy "the brother of a man…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Support network and family
- Protagonist
- Core conspiracy players
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it represents the emotional and psychological peak of the villain’s long-s…
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