Bel Ami · Character

Laurine

Daughter of Clotilde de Marelle; fond of Duroy.

minor

Also known as little Laurine

First appearance: II

Laurine's tie to George Duroy is one of the pressures that moves Bel Ami—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Daughter of Madame de Marelle, seated next to Duroy, behaves seriously and thanks him politely.

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With George Duroy (family): Laurine is Clotilde's young daughter who initially adores George as a father figure, but later rejects him after his betrayals. With George Duroy (family): Laurine is Clotilde's young…

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Aftermath
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George Duroy
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Laurine is Clotilde's young daughter who initially adores George as a father figure, but… How this plays out →
George Duroy
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Laurine is Clotilde's young daughter who initially adores George as a father figure, but… How this plays out →

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