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Lord Hastings

An English aristocrat in the social circle.

minor

Also known as Hastings

First appearance: iv the richmond gala

Lord Hastings shows up with force in For the Poor of Paris. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Arrives and converses with Sir Percy while Marguerite goes into the booth.
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Lord Hastings first appears in 0005 iv the richmond gala.

In For the Poor of Paris: Arrives and converses with Sir Percy while Marguerite goes into the booth.

Later, in XXXV: Marguerite: Part of the escape party, helps Marguerite down from the window.

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MBMarguerite Bla…SPSir Percy Blak…FRFrançois-AugusteFÉFélicitéAFAbbé FoucquetLHLord Hastings

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  • Other

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  • Minor French and English characters
  • Protagonist
  • Revolutionary antagonists and targets
  • Clergy and royalist figures

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Marguerite's u…

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