The Hollow Needle · Character
Mme. de Villemon
A mysterious woman connected to the crime and Lupin's past.
minor
Also known as Mme . de Villemon, the Dame de Villemon
First appearance: iii the corpse
Mme. de Villemon's tie to Arsène Lupin is one of the pressures that moves The Hollow Needle—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mme. de Villemon first appears in 0002 iii the corpse.
With Arsène Lupin (psychological): Lupin manipulates Mme. de Villemon, using her as a pawn in his schemes while she remains infatuated with him. With Isidore Beautrelet (social): Beautrelet interacts with Mme. de Villemon during the investigation, treating her as a witness and suspect. With Isidore Beautrelet (social): Beautrelet interacts with Mme. de Villemon during the investigation, treating her as a witness and suspect.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Psychological
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Primary Investigation Circle
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Isidore reaches his emotional and psychological nadir here, having been utterly defeated and humiliated by Lup…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Arsène Lupin
psychological · ambivalent
Lupin manipulates Mme. How this plays out →
- Isidore Beautrelet
social · ambivalent
- Isidore Beautrelet
social · ambivalent
- Arsène Lupin
psychological · ambivalent
Lupin manipulates Mme. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Mme. de Villemon in iii the corpse