The Last Duel Setting & Symbolism

Eric Jager
This Study Guide consists of approximately 50 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of The Last Duel.

The Last Duel Setting & Symbolism

Eric Jager
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The Fort on Carrouges' Land

The fort on Carrouges' land was built as a line of defense against invaders and symbolized the family's loyalty to France and its king.

Aunou-le-Faucon

Aunou-le-Faucon was a piece of valuable property that Marguerite's father sold to Pierre, who then gifted it to Jacques a couple of years before Jean married Marguerite. When Pierre gave it to Jacques, it symbolized the level of Pierre's affection for Jacques. It also demonstrated that Jacques was Pierre's favorite over Jean. From Jean's perspective, the land symbolized wealth in terms of rent to be collected in addition to the value of the land, which he believed should have been part of Marguerite's dowry. After the duel, Jean again tried to gain possession of this land, but he never did.

The Kiss Marguerite gave Jacques

Marguerite kissed Jacques as a symbol of the renewed friendship between Jacques and...

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