M. Butterfly | Act I, Scenes 7-13: Summary and Analysis
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Ambassador Toulon: Gallimard’s boss at the Beijing embassy.
Summary
Scene 7 opens with Gallimard and his wife discussing the arrogance of the Chinese in general and specifically Gallimard’s recollections of Song.. Helga points out the contradiction in this woman performing as a character she hates and believes false.
His curiosity piqued by his wife’s questions, Gallimard attends a Chinese opera in which Song is performing in scene 8. He is the only Westerner in the opera house, and Song addresses him derisively. The two exchange aggressive,...
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