War and Peace · Character
Mouton
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 296
Mouton seems to speak from the blunt, unpolished center of a room full of deliberation. His simplicity has an arresting clarity: he voices the thought everyone else has been circling without quite saying.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 296
- Books
- 1
At the council of Málo-Yaroslávets, Mouton speaks last and gives plain words to the feeling shared by those present: they must get away as quickly as possible. The novel offers no further biography or personal arc, but his directness makes the moment memorable.
Description
No physical description of Mouton is given. He is identified as a simple-minded soldier, but the text specifies nothing about his height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, facial features, or clothing.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
Napoleon Bonaparteemperor and subordinate general
At the council at Málo-Yaroslávets, Mouton voices the conclusion the French officers share: the army must get away as quickly as possible. Napoleon accepts the necessity and orders the retreat.
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BOOK 1War and Peace
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