Maria Chapdelaine · Character
Telesphore
Maria's younger brother, a lively boy who helps with farm chores.
minor
Also known as Young Telesphore
First appearance: Home in the Clearing
Telesphore's tie to Maria Chapdelaine is one of the pressures that moves Maria Chapdelaine—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Young son who blames his misdeeds on demons; his mother scolds him for his behavior; he prefers the idea of shooting devils to praying.
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With Maria Chapdelaine (family): Telesphore is Maria's younger brother, and she cares for him as part of her domestic duties. With Madame Chapdelaine (family): Madame Chapdelaine is Telesphore's mother, caring for him…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Immediate Chapdelaine family
- Extended community and suitor
- Male settlers and family
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Maria’s dejected, almost indifferent reply to her father’s offer to attend mass marks the emotional peak of he…
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- Madame Chapdelaine
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- Madame Chapdelaine
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See Telesphore in Home in the Clearing