Madame Jupillon

Germinie Lacerteux

Germinie is emotionally and financially exploited by Madame Jupillon, who manipulates her devotion to her son.

Mademoiselle de Varandeuil

Madame Jupillon and Mademoiselle de Varandeuil are acquaintances from different social spheres, with underlying tension due to Germinie's involvement.

Adèle

Adèle dislikes Madame Jupillon, seeing her as a manipulative figure who harms Germinie.

Bibi

Bibi is Madame Jupillon's son, and she dotes on him while using Germinie's attachment to him for her own gain.

Cousin

Cousin and Madame Jupillon are mere acquaintances, connected only through Germinie's orbit.

Père Remalard

Madame Jupillon and Père Remalard are casual acquaintances in the same neighborhood.

Germinie Lacerteux

Germinie is emotionally and financially exploited by Madame Jupillon, who manipulates her devotion to her son.

Germinie Lacerteux

Germinie is emotionally and financially exploited by Madame Jupillon, who manipulates her devotion to her son.

Mademoiselle de Varandeuil

Madame Jupillon and Mademoiselle de Varandeuil are acquaintances from different social spheres, with underlying tension due to Germinie's involvement.

Cousin

Cousin and Madame Jupillon are mere acquaintances, connected only through Germinie's orbit.

Adèle

Adèle dislikes Madame Jupillon, seeing her as a manipulative figure who harms Germinie.

Bibi

Bibi is Madame Jupillon's son, and she dotes on him while using Germinie's attachment to him for her own gain.

Germinie Lacerteux

The mother of Jupillon, who becomes a figure of manipulation in Germinie's life.

VII

The new crémière, a corpulent and sentimental woman from the same region as Germinie, who quickly ensnares her with flattery and affection.

VIII

Mother of Bibi, claims to be a widow, has a carbuncle on her leg that prevents her from visiting her son for eighteen months.

IX

Madame Jupillon runs the creamery and refuses to turn away Adèle, a good customer, despite Germinie's pleas.

XI

Takes advantage of Germinie's devotion, resting while Germinie works and counting her money.

XII

Jupillon is Germinie's companion on these walks; he wears a flannel shirt and velvet cap, and they stroll together through the outskirts.

XIII

Madame Jupillon uses feigned maternal tenderness and hypocritical assurances to encourage Germinie's hopes and ultimately secure her compliance.

XIV

Madame Jupillon is mentioned as the mother of Jupillon, whose shop Mademoiselle visits.

XV

Mentioned indirectly as Jupillon's mother, but not directly featured in this chapter.

XVI

Referred to as Jupillon; Germinie finds him sitting with two women at a table.

XVII

Jupillon is the object of Germinie's obsessive love; he returns to the balls despite his promise.

XVIII

Mentioned as the mother whose purse Jupillon complains cannot provide the funds for his business.

XIX

Jupillon suggests telling his mother only after the birth to force her consent.

Chapter XX

Not directly present, but her son Jupillon appears and takes the midwife money from Germinie.

XXI

Jupillon accompanies Germinie on visits to their child, though he is more interested in fishing.

XXII

Weeps over a charcoal woman's dying child, triggering Germinie's flight.

XXIV

Brings her niece from the province to help at the creamery, exacerbating Germinie's jealousy.

XXV

Madame Jupillon is present at the creamery; Germinie calls for the bottle from her.

XXVI

Manipulates Germinie into confessing, then feigns shock and moral outrage to reject her, using Germinie's age and lack of status as pretext.

XXVI

Dresses up and is sent out by his mother; remains passive and complicit in the scheme.

XXVII

Mentioned as the aunt of the girl Germinie rejects; Germinie's hostility toward her is evident.

XXIX

Complains about her son's draft number and lost money, but ultimately agrees to Jupillon's scheme to use Germinie.

The Reckoning

Madame Jupillon feigns regret and weeps to create a dramatic reconciliation scene.

XXXI

Madame Jupillon embraces Germinie in gratitude upon receiving the money, but Germinie is too exhausted to stay.

XXXII

Not directly present, but Jupillon's actions are central; she is the mother of the man Germinie loves.

XXXVII

Jupillon is the object of Germinie's obsessive love, treating her with disdain and forcing degrading concessions from her.

XL

Referred to as Jupillon; Germinie's lover who pressures her for money.

XLIII

Mentioned as having left the neighborhood; her successor now torments Germinie.

L

Referenced indirectly through Germinie's debts incurred on Jupillon's account, contributing to her fear of financial ruin.

Chapter LV

Jupillon is mentioned as the man Germinie confronts; the character is referred to as Jupillon.

LVI

Mentioned indirectly as Jupillon's mother, but not directly present in this chapter.

LVII

Implicitly present as Jupillon's mother; the scene centers on Jupillon's lodgings.

LXVIII

Mentioned as part of the Jupillon family that led to Germinie's ruin.