# Telesphore — Maria Chapdelaine character guide

> Telesphore in Maria Chapdelaine by Louis Hémon.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Young Telesphore

**First appearance:** 0001-ii-home-in-the-clearing

## Who they are

Maria's younger brother, a lively boy who helps with farm chores.

## Relationships

### [Maria Chapdelaine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/maria_chapdelaine)

_family_

Telesphore is Maria's younger brother, and she cares for him as part of her domestic duties.

### [Madame Chapdelaine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/madame_chapdelaine)

_family_

Madame Chapdelaine is Telesphore's mother, caring for him with maternal devotion.

### [Madame Chapdelaine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/madame_chapdelaine)

_family_

Madame Chapdelaine is Telesphore's mother, caring for him with maternal devotion.

### [Madame Chapdelaine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/madame_chapdelaine)

_family_

Madame Chapdelaine is Telesphore's mother, caring for him with maternal devotion.

## In the story

### [Home in the Clearing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/chapters/ii-home-in-the-clearing)

Young son who blames his misdeeds on demons; his mother scolds him for his behavior; he prefers the idea of shooting devils to praying.

### [III: François Passes By](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/chapters/iii-fran-ois-passes-by)

Telesphore is mentioned as being asleep when François arrives.

### [VI: The Stuff of Dreams](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/chapters/vi-the-stuff-of-dreams)

Telesphore helps by bringing water to the haymakers and later builds the fire for the oven before the baking.

### [IX: One Thousand Aves](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/chapters/ix-one-thousand-aves)

Watches his father with adoration during the singing.

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