Who Don Raymond is
Don Raymond tells a tale within the novel, recounting how he meets Agnes while traveling in Germany. His story connects a young couple's hopes with the haunting of the Castle of Lindenberg.
What Don Raymond wants
Raymond wants to be with Agnes, but their families stand in the way of their love. Agnes plans to dress as the legendary Bleeding Nun so she can leave the castle unseen. Raymond agrees to wait for her, making the ghost story part of their planned escape.
How Don Raymond changes
The escape goes wrong when Raymond finds himself pursued by something that is not Agnes. Nightly visits from the ghost leave him ill, and the doctors cannot help him. A mysterious stranger offers help, bringing another hint of supernatural power into Raymond's story.
Questions
Who is Don Raymond in The Monk?
Don Raymond is the Marquis de las Cisternas, Agnes de Medina's lover and the teller of the Bleeding Nun story.
How is Don Raymond connected to Lorenzo?
Raymond loves Lorenzo's sister Agnes. Both men become concerned with finding her after she is shut away in the convent.
Why is Don Raymond haunted?
His haunting begins when the lovers' escape plan goes wrong and he encounters something other than Agnes. The Bleeding Nun then visits him at night.
