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The History of Henry Esmond · Character
Monsieur Baptiste
A French servant or attendant in the story.
minor
Also known as Baptiste
First appearance: viii i travel to france and bring home a portrait of rigaud
Monsieur Baptiste first appears in 0042 viii i travel to france and bring home a portrait of rigaud.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Esmond's lifelong…
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