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The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel · Character

Joséphine

A beautiful socialite and future empress, briefly appearing.

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First appearance: i the everlasting stars look down like glistening eyes bright with immortal pity over the lot of man

Joséphine shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as Régine's young sister involved with the Fatalists.
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Joséphine first appears in 0000 i the everlasting stars look down like glistening eyes bright with immortal pity over the lot of man.

In I: Mentioned as Régine's young sister involved with the Fatalists.

Later, in Rascality Rejoices: Clinging to Régine for courage, she is part of Bertrand's group at the supper.

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RDRégine de ServalBMBertrand MoncrifJDJacques de Ser…MBMarguerite Bla…MTMother ThéotJOJoséphine

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Marguerite’s realization that Bertrand Moncrif—a man her husband saved—has betrayed them, combined with her he…

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See Joséphine in i the everlasting stars look down like glistening eyes bright with immortal pity over the lot of man