The Mystery of the Yellow Room · Character
Daddy Mathieu
Local farmer and witness at the Glandier estate.
minor
Also known as Mathieu
First appearance: iv in the bosom of wild nature
Daddy Mathieu's tie to Joseph Rouletabille is one of the pressures that moves The Mystery of the Yellow Room—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The surly innkeeper who initially refuses service but capitulates after Rouletabille's phrase; shows intense hatred for the Green Man.
Daddy Mathieu first appears in 0005 iv in the bosom of wild nature.
With Joseph Rouletabille (friendship): Daddy Mathieu is a helpful local informant who assists Rouletabille with practical details. With Daddy Jacques (social): Daddy Jacques and Daddy Mathieu are fellow servants and acquaintances who share information about the case. With Joseph Rouletabille (friendship): Daddy Mathieu is a helpful local informant who assists Rouletabille with practical details.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting witnesses and officials
- Protagonist
- Primary suspects and victims
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Rouletabille’s…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Joseph Rouletabille
friendship · positive
Daddy Mathieu is a helpful local informant who assists Rouletabille with practical… How this plays out →
- Daddy Jacques
social · positive
- Joseph Rouletabille
friendship · positive
Daddy Mathieu is a helpful local informant who assists Rouletabille with practical… How this plays out →
- Joseph Rouletabille
friendship · positive
Daddy Mathieu is a helpful local informant who assists Rouletabille with practical… How this plays out →
- Daddy Jacques
social · positive
Relationship notes
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