The Phantom of the Opera · Character
M. Mercier
Opera house employee who assists with administrative matters.
minor
Also known as Mercier
First appearance: iv box five
M. Mercier shows up with force in The Singular Attitude of a Safety-Pin. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Acting-manager; tries to get answers from the managers and is given a safety-pin.
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In The Singular Attitude of a Safety-Pin: Acting-manager; tries to get answers from the managers and is given a safety-pin. Later, in Christine! Christine!: Acting-manager who tries to manage the situation and slips a…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Opera Support Personnel
- Peripheral Characters & Family
- Opera Management & Staff
- Minor Opera Workers
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it marks the moment when Erik’s paranoia and rage peak, directly thr…
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M. Mercier appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- The Singular Attitude of a Safety-Pin
- Christine! Christine!
- Mme. Giry’s Astounding Revelations as to Her Personal Relations with the Opera Ghost
- XVII: The Safety-Pin Again
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See M. Mercier in iv box five