# The Wolf-Leader explained — The Wolf-Leader

> Chapter companion for The Wolf-Leader by Alexandre Dumas.

## What happens

The chapter introduces the narrator, a young man who becomes involved with the old wolf and Mocquet. It sets the stage for the tale of Thibault, a shoemaker who makes a pact with the Devil, and the consequences that follow.

## Themes in this chapter

### Deal with the Devil

The chapter introduces the central pact between Thibault and the black wolf, a classic deal with the devil.

### Supernatural and Folklore

The chapter is steeped in folklore, with the black wolf as a supernatural entity and the tale itself being a local legend.

## Character check-ins

### Mocquet

The old keeper who tells the tale of Thibault and the black wolf.

### Thibault

The central figure of the tale, a shoemaker who makes a pact with the Devil.

### Satan

The Devil who appears as a black wolf and makes a pact with Thibault.

## Key lines

> The Wolf-Leader

The title of the chapter, referring to Thibault's role in leading the wolves.

_This title sets up the central conflict of the story._

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