Wieland · Character
Bertrand
A servant of Carwin's, mentioned in his confession.
minor
First appearance: xix
Bertrand's tie to Henry Pleyel is one of the pressures that moves Wieland—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Henry Pleyel (social): Bertrand and Henry are acquaintances, possibly through Ludloe or other shared connections. With Henry Pleyel (social): Bertrand and Henry are acquaintances, possibly through Ludloe or other…
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Group 3
- Group 1
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the climax because it marks the moment of ultimate revelation and psychological rupture: Carwin confes…
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- Henry Pleyel
social · neutral
Bertrand and Henry are acquaintances, possibly through Ludloe or other shared connections. How this plays out →
- Henry Pleyel
social · neutral
Bertrand and Henry are acquaintances, possibly through Ludloe or other shared connections. How this plays out →
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