The Mystery of the Yellow Room · Character
Maître Henri Robert
Lawyer who appears during the legal proceedings.
minor
Also known as Maître Robert
First appearance: xxviii in which it is proved that one does not always think of everything
Maître Henri Robert'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.
Darzac's counsel, actively defending his client and questioning witnesses, including Daddy Mathieu and his wife.
Maître Henri Robert first appears in 0029 xxviii in which it is proved that one does not always think of everything.
With Joseph Rouletabille (professional): Maître Henri Robert is a lawyer who collaborates with Rouletabille on the legal aspects of the case. With Joseph Rouletabille (professional): Maître Henri Robert is a lawyer who collaborates with Rouletabille on the legal aspects of the case.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Supporting witnesses and officials
- Protagonist
- Primary suspects and victims
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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 where Rouletabille’s…
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- Joseph Rouletabille
professional · positive
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- Joseph Rouletabille
professional · positive
Maître Henri Robert is a lawyer who collaborates with Rouletabille on the legal aspects… How this plays out →
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See Maître Henri Robert in xxviii in which it is proved that one does not always think of everythingIn the story
Maître Henri Robert appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- XXVI: In Which Joseph Rouletabille Is Awaited with Impatience
- XXVII: In Which Joseph Rouletabille Appears in All His Glory
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See Maître Henri Robert in xxviii in which it is proved that one does not always think of everything