# M. de Luz — The Red and the Black character guide

> M. de Luz in The Red and the Black by Stendhal.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** de Luz, the de Luz

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

## Who they are

A young nobleman, one of Mathilde's suitors.

## In the story

### [Chapter XLII. Is He A Danton?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-xlii-is-he-a-danton)

Among the young nobles who jest about Julien's priestly demeanor and show coldness toward him.

### [Chapter XLVIII. Cruel Moments](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-xlviii-cruel-moments)

Mentioned as one of the young men Mathilde confesses to having loved, further tormenting Julien.

### [Chapter L. The Japanese Vase](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-l-the-japanese-vase)

A friend of Mathilde, mentioned as one of the young aristocrats who turn their backs on Julien.

### [Chapter LXI. Frighten Her](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-lxi-frighten-her)

Mentioned as having taken a flower from Mathilde, which Julien uses to test her.

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