Lost Illusions · Character

Madame Chardon

Lucien and Eve's mother, a former nurse who sacrifices for her children.

minor

Also known as Mme Chardon, Poor Mme Chardon

Madame Chardon's tie to Lucien Chardon is one of the pressures that moves Lost Illusions—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Lucien Chardon (family): Lucien is the beloved son of Madame Chardon, a devoted mother who supports him despite his flaws. With Sixte du Châtelet (social): Madame Chardon has a strained acquaintance with Du Châtelet, who looks down on her humble background. With David Séchard (family): David has a respectful and affectionate relationship with his mother-in-law, Madame Chardon, who supports his marriage to Eve.

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Family
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Angoulême Printers and Rivals
Miscellaneous Supporting Characters
Parisian Journalists and Publishers
Protagonist

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Relationships

Lucien Chardon
family · positive
Lucien is the beloved son of Madame Chardon, a devoted mother who supports him despite… How this plays out →
Sixte du Châtelet
social · negative
David Séchard
family · positive
Lucien Chardon
family · positive
Lucien is the beloved son of Madame Chardon, a devoted mother who supports him despite… How this plays out →
Lucien Chardon
family · positive
Lucien is the beloved son of Madame Chardon, a devoted mother who supports him despite… How this plays out →
David Séchard
family · positive
Sixte du Châtelet
social · negative
Sixte du Châtelet
social · negative
David Séchard
family · positive

Lucien Chardon
Lucien is the beloved son of Madame Chardon, a devoted mother who supports him despite his flaws.
Sixte du Châtelet
Madame Chardon has a strained acquaintance with Du Châtelet, who looks down on her humble background.
David Séchard
David has a respectful and affectionate relationship with his mother-in-law, Madame Chardon, who supports his marriage to Eve.
Lucien Chardon
Lucien is the beloved son of Madame Chardon, a devoted mother who supports him despite his flaws.
Lucien Chardon
Lucien is the beloved son of Madame Chardon, a devoted mother who supports him despite his flaws.
David Séchard
David has a respectful and affectionate relationship with his mother-in-law, Madame Chardon, who supports his marriage to Eve.
Sixte du Châtelet
Madame Chardon has a strained acquaintance with Du Châtelet, who looks down on her humble background.
Sixte du Châtelet
Madame Chardon has a strained acquaintance with Du Châtelet, who looks down on her humble background.
David Séchard
David has a respectful and affectionate relationship with his mother-in-law, Madame Chardon, who supports his marriage to Eve.

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