The Dark Journey (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Julien Green
- First Published: 1929
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Psychological realism
- Time of Work: Early twentieth century
- Setting: France
- Genres: Long fiction, Psychological fiction
- Subjects: Power, personal or social, France or French people, Murder or homicide, Twentieth century, Restaurants, bars, taverns, or pubs, Obsession, Violence, Outlaws, Tutors or tutoring
- Locales: Paris, France
Characters Discussed
Paul Guéret (pohl gay- RAY), an incompetent, prematurely aged tutor. Tired of his wife, he tries to take up an affair with Angèle, a young laundress who is also a prostitute. Disturbed when he learns that Angèle is a prostitute, he beats the girl and disfigures her for life. Still in a passion, he shortly after kills a feeble old man. Guéret is trapped by his employer’s wife, who locks both of them in a room and then shoots herself, dooming Guéret to capture.
M. Grosgeorge (groh-ZHOHRZH), Guéret’s employer. Realizing Guéret’s...
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