<human>:  In the novel, ‘The Red and the Black’ by Stendhal, who is the narrator?
<bot>: The narrator is the protagonist, who is named the Black. The Black is a French soldier in the Napoleonic Wars who is captured by the enemy and held prisoner. The Black is a man of action and a romantic. The Black is also a spy, who is able to pass messages to the enemy through a secret code. The Black is also a man of great intelligence, and is able to make deductions about the enemy and his plans.