The Red and the Black · Character
Chazel
A minor character in the seminary.
minor
Also known as Chazel
First appearance: chapter xxv the seminary
Chazel shows up with force in Chapter XXVI. The World, Or What The Rich Lack. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A seminarian with real talent, but he and Julien feel mutually unsympathetic.
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In Chapter XXVI. The World, Or What The Rich Lack: A seminarian with real talent, but he and Julien feel mutually unsympathetic. Later, in Chapter XXIX. The First Promotion: A distinguished seminarist who makes…
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- Historical and minor figures
- Julien's Parisian circle
- Protagonist
- Verrières and Besançon adversaries
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Mathilde’s pride—her defining trait—shatters here as she openly begs Julien for reassurance, weeping and admit…
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See Chazel in chapter xxv the seminary