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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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10 connections

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MMMr. MasonJMJoanna MarshallEMEd MorganPBPeter ByeVMVera ManningBEBertully

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Background acquaintances
  • Main social circle
  • Protagonist

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • 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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