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(Exposition) A Letter is Written- Near Midnight

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(Exposition) A Letter is Written- Near Midnight

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Lionel begins writing a letter near midnight addressing his recent experiences. He details the type of person he is and explains his deep admiration of paintings and classical art.

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Lionel relives his experience attending a dining party last December, and his meeting with Gladys Ponsonby, who he describes as an unusually short woman with a salmon-like mouth.

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(Rising Action) Gladys's Painting- December Evening

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(Rising Action) Gladys's Painting- December Evening

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Gladys tells Lionel about how she got a painting of herself by John Royden. She explains his secret of how he makes his paintings so good and different from others.

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Gladys informs Lionel about the things Janet said about him. He is distraught upon finding out he is boring, and seeks a way to get back at the "cruel" Janet de Pelagia.

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Lionel meets with John Royden and arranges a deal to commission him a full-body painting of Janet. He also pays him double the money he charges normally.

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(Climax) The Grand Reveal- July 22, 8:30

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(Climax) The Grand Reveal- July 22, 8:30

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Lionel throws a marvelous dinner party where he finally reveals the scandalous painting. Accomplished with his actions, he flees.

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Lionel is overjoyed when he hears one of the guests scream but when he goes to his other house to relish in his achievement, he discovers he is all alone, save for Gladys' persistent offers. He once again falls into despair, as he lost nearly everything that mattered to him- his reputation.

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Lionel gets a letter and a small jar of caviar at noon from Janet de Pelagia forgiving him for everything he did. He ate the caviar, which poisoned him and led to his death a little after midnight. We later learn that the story was written after he was poisoned.