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Germinie Lacerteux · Character

Adèle

Another servant in the household, a colleague of Germinie.

minor

First appearance: iii

Adèle's tie to Germinie Lacerteux is one of the pressures that moves Germinie Lacerteux—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Adèle is a maid from Luxembourg who flirts with young Jupillon, provoking Germinie's jealousy.
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With Germinie Lacerteux (friendship): Adèle is Germinie's close friend and confidante, sharing her secrets and supporting her through hardships. With Madame Jupillon (rivalry): Adèle dislikes Madame Jupillon, seeing her…

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See Adèle in iii

Character Web

4 connections

A slice of how Adèle sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.

GLGerminie Lacer…MJMadame JupillonMAMariaMDMademoiselle d…ADAdèle

Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Rivalry
  • Other

Character groups

  • Germinie's social circle
  • Protagonist
  • Minor supporting characters

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak of Germinie's double…

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Relationships

Relationship notes

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See Adèle in iii

In the story

Adèle appears across 14 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Chapter companion notes

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See Adèle in iii