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Louis Bastine

A French Creole suitor whose charm and careful attention to Iola mask the very lineage secret that could undo her hard-won place in free society.

supporting

Also known as Bastine, Louis

First appearance: xiii a rejected suitor

As a supporting figure in Iola Leroy, Louis Bastine is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Attorney for Lorraine who conspires to trick Iola into returning South to be sold into slavery, valuing her at $2,000.
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Bastine moves through the novel's courtship world as a polished admirer, drawn to Iola's refinement and beauty while remaining alert to the racial distinctions that structure Creole society. His attentiveness carries an…

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ILIola LeroyCLCamille LecroixALAlfred LorraineHLHarry LeroyELEugene LeroyLBLouis Bastine

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Leroy Family and Creoles
  • Protagonist

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Louis Bastine in xiii a rejected suitor