# Madame Victurnien — Les Misérables character guide

> Madame Victurnien in Les Misérables by Victor Hugo.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** VIII Madame Victurnien

**First appearance:** 0054-viii-madame-victurnien-expends-thirty-francs-on-morality

## Who they are

A gossipy woman who exposes Fantine's past, leading to her dismissal.

## In the story

### [Book V: The Descent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-v-the-descent)

Madame Victurnien exposes Fantine's secret, leading to her firing.

### [Madame Victurnien Expends Thirty Francs on Morality](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-madame-victurnien-expends-thirty-francs-on-morality)

The malicious gossip who spends thirty francs to travel to Montfermeil and confirm Fantine has a child, leading to Fantine's dismissal.

### [Madame Victurnien Expends Thirty Francs on Morality](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-madame-victurnien-expends-thirty-francs-on-morality)

The gossip who spends thirty francs to spy on Fantine and reveal her secret.

### [Madame Victurnien's Success](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-madame-victurnien-s-success)

Madame Victurnien instigates Fantine's dismissal and takes satisfaction in seeing her reduced to destitution.

### [Madame Victurnien’s Success](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-madame-victurnien-s-success)

The superintendent who judged, condemned, and executed Fantine's dismissal, and later observes her distress with self-congratulation.

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