Father Goriot · Character
Poiret
A doddering, mechanical old boarder whose vacant politeness and ready compliance make him the perfect instrument for someone else's plan.
supporting
Also known as M. Poiret, old Poiret
First appearance: father goriot
As a supporting figure in Father Goriot, Poiret is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Poiret shuffles through the Maison Vauquer in threadbare respectability, repeating phrases and deferring to anyone with firmer opinions. His passivity, which looks merely pitiable, becomes dangerous when Michonneau…
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- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Main narrative characters
- Secondary and background figures
- Protagonist
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- Victorine Taillefer
social · positive
Poiret is a fellow boarder who interacts with Victorine in the mundane routines of the… How this plays out →
- Victorine Taillefer
social · positive
Poiret is a fellow boarder who interacts with Victorine in the mundane routines of the… How this plays out →
- Victorine Taillefer
social · positive
Poiret is a fellow boarder who interacts with Victorine in the mundane routines of the… How this plays out →
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