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The Phantom of the Opera · Character

M. Poligny

Former co-manager of the Opera who warns the new managers about the Ghost.

minor

Also known as Poligny

First appearance: iv box five

M. Poligny shows up with force in Mme. Giry’s Astounding Revelations as to Her Personal Relations with the Opera Ghost. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Former manager; believed by Mme.
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In Mme. Giry’s Astounding Revelations as to Her Personal Relations with the Opera Ghost: Former manager; believed by Mme. Giry to have had secrets with the ghost and to have done whatever the ghost asked. Later, in…

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See M. Poligny in iv box five

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17 connections

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MRM. RémyTDThe DoctorMFM. Firmin Rich…MGMame GiryAMArmand Monchar…MPM. Poligny

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Opera Management & Staff
  • Peripheral Characters & Family

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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

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See M. Poligny in iv box five