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Merlin

A French revolutionary figure.

minor

Also known as Citizen Merlin

First appearance: i paris 1793

Merlin shows up with force in II: A Retrospect. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Assists Tinville in the raid, snatching and studying the Englishman's note.
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In II: A Retrospect: Assists Tinville in the raid, snatching and studying the Englishman's note. Later, in Triumph: Sneers at Chauvelin's…

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CCCitizen Chauve…CTCitizen TinvilleRORobespierreMBMarguerite Bla…MEMerlin

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor French and English characters
  • Revolutionary antagonists and targets
  • Protagonist

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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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