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Germinie Lacerteux · Character

Cousin

A relative of one of the main characters, mentioned briefly.

minor

First appearance: xx

Cousin'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.

Referred to as 'the chick,' a young friend recently married whose child Mademoiselle dotes on; she later dies of consumption.
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With Germinie Lacerteux (family): Cousin is a relative who occasionally interacts with Germinie, but their bond is weak and marked by indifference. With Madame Jupillon (social): Cousin and Madame Jupillon are mere…

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Character Web

3 connections

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GLGerminie Lacer…MJMadame JupillonMDMademoiselle d…COCousin

Relationship types

  • Family
  • Social
  • Other

Character groups

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

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Narrative arc

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

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

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Relationships

Relationship notes

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In the story

Cousin appears across 6 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Chapter companion notes

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