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Mademoiselle de Sainte-Hérédité

A young woman mentioned in the aristocratic circle.

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Also known as mademoiselle de Sainte - Hérédité

First appearance: chapter xxxviii what is the decoration which confers distinction

Mademoiselle de Sainte-Hérédité first appears in 0038 chapter xxxviii what is the decoration which confers distinction.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • 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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