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The Perennial Bachelor · Character

Marcel

A character with a French name, possibly a servant or visitor.

minor

First appearance: the perennial bachelor

See Marcel in the perennial bachelorBook page

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LCLily CampionLHLucy HawthornVCVictor CampionMAMarcel

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  • Other

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  • Extended Social and Historical Names
  • Central Family and Suitors
  • Younger Romantic Interests

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Marcel in the perennial bachelor