Négrel / M. Hennebeau

Chapter III

Arrives in a carriage and is observed by the women, who comment on his appearance.

Chapter I

The mine manager, born poor, married a rich heiress, and suffers from an unhappy marriage. He is overwhelmed by the strike and tries to maintain the luncheon.

The Delegation

The manager who receives the delegation, defends the Company's actions, and deflects responsibility to higher authorities.

VI

Riding home, he envies the lovers he sees, lamenting his own loveless marriage and wishing he could trade places with the starving miners.

Chapter V

Watches the strikers from his window, consumed by jealousy and despair over his wife's affair, feeling more miserable than the starving workers.

VI

M. Hennebeau observes the attack on his villa, blames Rasseneur, and hopes for gendarmes; he also considers the ruin of Deneulin as an opportunity for Montsou.

Chapter I

Mentioned as dismissing the Abbé Ranvier's threats.

Chapter III

Observes the collapse in despair, weeps, and later learns of the sabotage from Négrel.

Chapter IV

Travels to Paris to report the disaster, returns calm, and is promoted to officer of the Legion of Honour.

Chapter IV

Négrel leads the rescue efforts at Réquillart, studying old plans and directing the search for survivors.