# Madame Jeannin — Jean-Christophe character guide

> Madame Jeannin in Jean-Christophe by Romain Rolland.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Madame Jeannin, the wretched Jeannin

**First appearance:** 0024-part-vi-antoinette

## Who they are

Olivier and Antoinette's mother, who dies in poverty.

## In the story

### [Part VI: Antoinette](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jean_christophe_se/chapters/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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