The Humbugs of the World · Character
Monsieur Guillaudeu
A French showman who exhibited a fake mermaid.
minor
First appearance: ii
Monsieur Guillaudeu shows up with force in The Golden Pigeons. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Aged naturalist and taxidermist at the Museum; examines the golden pigeons and doubts their California origin.
Monsieur Guillaudeu first appears in 0006 ii.
In The Golden Pigeons: Aged naturalist and taxidermist at the Museum; examines the golden pigeons and doubts their California origin.
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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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See Monsieur Guillaudeu in ii