# Duke de la Mole — The Red and the Black character guide

> Duke de la Mole in The Red and the Black by Stendhal.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0034-chapter-xxxiv-the-h-tel-de-la-mole

## Who they are

An ancestor of the family, mentioned in the narrative.

## In the story

### [Chapter LII. The Discussion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-lii-the-discussion)

Arrives at the meeting, snubs a footman, and is a key figure in the discussion.

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