# Cérizet — Lost Illusions character guide

> Cérizet in Lost Illusions by Honoré de Balzac.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-part-i-two-poets

## Who they are

A dishonest apprentice printer who betrays David Séchard.

## Relationships

### [David Séchard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_illusions_se/characters/david_sechard)

_professional_

Cérizet is a former employee of David who betrays him by working for Cointet and sabotaging his business.

### [David Séchard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_illusions_se/characters/david_sechard)

_professional_

Cérizet is a former employee of David who betrays him by working for Cointet and sabotaging his business.

### [David Séchard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_illusions_se/characters/david_sechard)

_professional_

Cérizet is a former employee of David who betrays him by working for Cointet and sabotaging his business.

## In the story

### [Part III: Eve and David](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/lost_illusions_se/chapters/part-iii-eve-and-david)

Forged the letter that led to David's imprisonment; Petit-Claud threatens him with the hulks.

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