# M. Maslon — The Red and the Black character guide

> M. Maslon in The Red and the Black by Stendhal.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the abbé Maslon, Maslon

**First appearance:** 0018-chapter-xviii-a-king-at-verri-res

## Who they are

A priest in Verrières, allied with Valenod against Chélan.

## In the story

### [Chapter II. A Mayor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-ii-a-mayor)

A young ecclesiastic who appropriates tree clippings, adding to the mayor's authoritarian practices.

### [Chapter XVIII. A King At Verrières](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-xviii-a-king-at-verri-res)

The new curé who initially opposes Chélan's presence but eventually writes a honeyed letter of invitation.

### [Chapter LXVI. Sad Details](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-lxvi-sad-details)

The curé of Verrières, who sends wine to Julien in prison, though Julien despises him.

### [CHAPTER LXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-lxxii-1)

Mentioned in Julien's cynical thought about the execution spectators.

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