The Red and the Black · Character
M. Descoulis
A minor character in the aristocratic circles of Paris.
minor
Also known as Descoulis
First appearance: chapter xxxviii what is the decoration which confers distinction
M. Descoulis first appears in 0038 chapter xxxviii what is the decoration which confers distinction.
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Character groups
- Historical and minor figures
- Julien's Parisian circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- 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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