This is the story of André-Louis Moreau. He is the lawyer that was raised by the nobility. He was not concerned about the growing discontent among France lower class.
The next character of the novel is Scaramouche. He was the person who was speaking against the French government. He is the person who takes the refuge with the nomadic band of actors. He also set during the French revolution. This novel has the commentary on class, inequality and the personal role in society.This is the comic figure with the very serious message.