There Is Confusion · Character
Bertully
A French music teacher who instructs Joanna in singing.
minor
Also known as Monsieur Bertully
First appearance: i
Bertully shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Joanna's dance teacher who holds extra classes for her and believes in her future.
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In XII: Joanna's dance teacher who holds extra classes for her and believes in her future. He is described as a foreigner who is truly artistic and willing to go to great trouble for art. Later, in XIII: Monsieur…
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- Background acquaintances
- Main social circle
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Joanna’s suffering, where…
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