The Humbugs of the World · Character
Cuvier
A naturalist who debunked the fake mermaid.
minor
First appearance: iv
Cuvier shows up with force in XXXIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as an example of a scientist who could reconstruct an extinct animal from a single tooth, used to illustrate how journalists write on unfamiliar topics.
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In XXXIII: Mentioned as an example of a scientist who could reconstruct an extinct animal from a single tooth, used to illustrate how journalists write on unfamiliar topics. Later, in Haunted Houses, Ghosts, and…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Miscellaneous Humbugs and Dupes
- Protagonist
- Barnum's Associates and Hoaxers
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter serves as the dramatic climax because it shifts from exposing specific humbugs to delivering a un…
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