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The Judge

A legal official encountered during the travels.

minor

Also known as The Judge, the judge

First appearance: an inland voyage

The Judge's tie to Du Chayla is one of the pressures that moves Travel Essays—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The Juge de Paix who invites the travelers to supper; a bachelor with a collection of brass warming-pans.
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The Judge first appears in 0000 an inland voyage.

With Du Chayla (professional): Du Chayla and The Judge interact in a legal or judicial context, likely as prosecutor and magistrate. With Du Chayla (professional): Du Chayla and The Judge interact in a legal or judicial context, likely as prosecutor and magistrate.

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DCDu ChaylaSÉSéguierLRLord RolandTEThe EnglishCPCaptain PoulTJThe Judge

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Scottish and French Figures
  • Extended Cast of Travels and History

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Story tension across the book.

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

This passage marks the dramatic climax because it reverses the narrator’s initial expectation of confrontation…

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The Judge appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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