# Cécile — Germinal character guide

> Cécile in Germinal by Émile Zola.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0008-part-ii-i

## Who they are

The Grégoires' spoiled daughter, a symbol of bourgeois innocence.

## In the story

### [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/germinal_se/chapters/part-ii-i)

The Grégoires' daughter, sleeps late and enjoys the comforts of home, including a fresh brioche.

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/germinal_se/chapters/part-ii-ii)

Distributes warm clothing and a brioche to Maheude's children, but cannot give money.

### [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/germinal_se/chapters/part-iv-i)

Daughter of the Grégoires, plans to distribute bread and meat to the poor miners. She is considered as a potential bride for Paul Négrel.

### [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/germinal_se/chapters/part-v-i)

Rides with Madame Hennebeau, part of the party heading to Vandame.

### [Chapter V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/germinal_se/chapters/part-v-v)

Terrified by the mob, she hides in the hay and later struggles to recover from the shock.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/germinal_se/chapters/part-v-vi)

Cécile is separated from her family during the chaos and surrounded by the women, who threaten to strip her because of her fine clothes.

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