The Father and Son in Business

Illusions perdues

Jérôme-Nicolas Séchard’s financial domination shapes David’s starting position and leaves their relationship strained when David needs help most.

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Bearing strength in each event

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A Self-Made Printer A Self-Made Printer from "Illusions perdues". A Self-Made Printer Rise Jérôme-Nicolas Séchard advances from pressman to printer through thrift, opportunism, and an understanding of materials.

A Self-Made Printer from "Illusions perdues". A Self-Made Printer Rise Jérôme-Nicolas Séchard advances from pressman to printer through thrift, opportunism, and an understanding of materials.

A Self-Made Printer Rise Jérôme-Nicolas Séchard advances from pressman to printer through thrift, opportunism, and an understanding of materials. Character His poverty hardens into an avarice that governs even his paternal decisions.

An Unequal Transfer An Unequal Transfer from "Illusions perdues". An Unequal Transfer Sale Jérôme-Nicolas Séchard sells David Séchard the printing house at a price far beyond its practical value.

An Unequal Transfer from "Illusions perdues". An Unequal Transfer Sale Jérôme-Nicolas Séchard sells David Séchard the printing house at a price far beyond its practical value.

An Unequal Transfer Sale Jérôme-Nicolas Séchard sells David Séchard the printing house at a price far beyond its practical value. Control He keeps the building and rents it back, preserving leverage over his son.

Refusal of Support Refusal of Support from "Illusions perdues". Refusal of Support Request David Séchard asks his father for consent and help with the house and his new household.

Refusal of Support from "Illusions perdues". Refusal of Support Request David Séchard asks his father for consent and help with the house and his new household.

Refusal of Support Request David Séchard asks his father for consent and help with the house and his new household. Rejection Jérôme-Nicolas Séchard agrees to the marriage but refuses money, placing financial survival on David and Ève.

A Father’s Distrust A Father’s Distrust from "Illusions perdues". A Father’s Distrust Secret David Séchard offers his father a chance to inspect the paper-making process, but insists on protecting the method.

A Father’s Distrust from "Illusions perdues". A Father’s Distrust Secret David Séchard offers his father a chance to inspect the paper-making process, but insists on protecting the method.

A Father’s Distrust Secret David Séchard offers his father a chance to inspect the paper-making process, but insists on protecting the method. Suspicion The old printer mistakes secrecy and scientific risk for another attempt to exploit him.

The Inheritance The Inheritance from "Illusions perdues". The Inheritance Death Jérôme-Nicolas Séchard dies after building a substantial property in the countryside.

The Inheritance from "Illusions perdues". The Inheritance Death Jérôme-Nicolas Séchard dies after building a substantial property in the countryside.

The Inheritance Death Jérôme-Nicolas Séchard dies after building a substantial property in the countryside. Consequence David and Ève inherit enough to live securely, but too late for the father to repair the damage caused by his earlier conduct.

During the Revolution

When David returns from Paris, late 1819

After David announces his marriage

During David’s first experiments

1829