The Enormous Room · Character
La Misère
A prisoner from Mexico, known for his misery and poverty.
minor
Also known as Mexique, La Misère Mexique, And Mexique
First appearance: iv le nouveau
La Misère shows up with force in XIII: I Say Goodbye to La Misère. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Cummings says goodbye to Mexique, who smiles and says 'Goodbye, Johnny; I no forget you.'
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See La Misère in iv le nouveauNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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See La Misère in iv le nouveau