The Scarlet Pimpernel · Character
Desgas
Chauvelin's assistant and fellow agent.
minor
Also known as Citoyen Desgas
First appearance: viii the accredited agent
Desgas's tie to Chauvelin is one of the pressures that moves The Scarlet Pimpernel—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Receives orders from Chauvelin to arrange patrols and reinforcements for the trap.
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With Chauvelin (professional): Desgas is Chauvelin's loyal and obedient secretary, assisting him in his espionage and administrative duties. With Marguerite Blakeney (professional): Desgas acts as Chauvelin's…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- French revolutionary adversaries
- Protagonist
- French aristocrats and allies
- Minor helpers and background figures
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Marguerite, si…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Chauvelin
professional · ambivalent
Desgas is Chauvelin's loyal and obedient secretary, assisting him in his espionage and… How this plays out →
- Marguerite Blakeney
professional · negative
- Chauvelin
professional · ambivalent
Desgas is Chauvelin's loyal and obedient secretary, assisting him in his espionage and… How this plays out →
- Marguerite Blakeney
professional · negative
- Chauvelin
professional · ambivalent
Desgas is Chauvelin's loyal and obedient secretary, assisting him in his espionage and… How this plays out →
- Marguerite Blakeney
professional · negative
Relationship notes
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See Desgas in viii the accredited agentIn the story
Desgas appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Desgas in viii the accredited agent