Major characters
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Cyrano de Bergerac scene guide
War Delayed
De Guiche announces that the Guards will besiege Arras, alarming Roxane because Christian may go. She cleverly persuades him to keep Cyrano and the cadets in Paris, then delays his departure. Her plan succeeds, but she hides it from Cyrano, saying, “Christian stays!”
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Why it matters
Can Roxane protect Christian from the war?
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