# Mon Oncle Charles — Krakatit character guide

> Mon Oncle Charles in Krakatit by Karel Čapek.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Oncle Charles, the charming Oncle Charles, Mon Oncle, Uncle Charles

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

Charming French uncle of the Princess, a figure of old-world elegance.

## In the story

### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxviii)

Visits, befriends Prokop, shares anecdotes about the Princess.

### [The Explosion of Vicit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxx)

Saves the situation during a tense moment at the gathering and later attends to the Princess after her intense struggle with Prokop.

### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxxi)

Shows formality towards Prokop and hints about the Princess's behavior.

### [XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxxv)

Mentioned as being sent for due to the old Hagen's decline, and the Princess makes hardly any allusion to him.

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Charming but manipulative, he tries to separate Prokop and the Princess.

### [XLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/krakatit_se/chapters/xliii)

Accompanies Carson, supports the proposal, and speaks of the Princess's suffering and the need for sacrifice.

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