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The Eight Strokes of the Clock · Character
M. Vignal
The father of Jérôme Vignal.
minor
First appearance: i on the top of the tower
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Hortense and Prince Rénine reveal the stakes…
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