Unfortunately, a drastic plot twist causes him to be arrested, which dulls down the intrigue of the story. His future seems to imply that he will continue to be mistreated and left to rot in prison. Philip is not mentioned or acknowledged in the book after his arrest. However, his role is not spoken of again. Fouquet’s role is mentioned once in the epilogue long after his being captured. The second gap, concerns the futures of Monsieur Fouquet and (particularly) the prisoner, Philip. The result of this action causes Raoul to long for death, however his overall role in the narrative is unclear and mostly unresolved. Raoul’s lover seems to have then left him for the corrupt king, leaving the young man drowning in depression and heartache. Raoul’s fiancée, Mademoiselle de La Valliere, appears to have fallen in love with Louis XIV, and him with her. The first gap consists in Raoul’s (Monsieur de Bragelonne and son of Athos) heartbreak. The “The Man in the Iron Mask,” has gaps in its storyline. Dumas’ use of heartbreak, loyalty and conflict in “The Man in the Iron Mask” creates a narrative that fascinates the reader, but ultimately leaves them hanging. While the plot is underway, d’Artagnon must decide where his loyalty lies: with his most trusted friends or his King. Unknown to d’artagnon, his two friends, Aramis and Porthos, seek to remove the current king of France, Louis XIV, and put his twin brother, Philip, on the throne. “The Man in the Iron Mask,” by Alexandre Dumas, is a continuation of Dumas’ classic, “The Three Musketeers.” The story takes place in France, where the three musketeers have retired, and d’Artagnon remains in his majesty’s service.
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