Jean-Christophe · Character
Madame Jeannin
Olivier and Antoinette's mother, who dies in poverty.
minor
Also known as Madame Jeannin, the wretched Jeannin
First appearance: Part VI: Antoinette
Madame Jeannin shows up with force in Part VI: Antoinette. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The mother of Antoinette and Olivier, whose death leaves the siblings orphaned and forces Antoinette to take on the role of provider.
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In Part VI: Antoinette: The mother of Antoinette and Olivier, whose death leaves the siblings orphaned and forces Antoinette to take on the role of provider.
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See Madame Jeannin in Part VI: Antoinette