Maria Chapdelaine · Character
Zotique
A minor character, possibly a neighbor.
minor
First appearance: xiii love bearing chains
Zotique'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.
Zotique first appears in 0012 xiii love bearing chains.
With Maria Chapdelaine (family): Zotique is Maria's younger brother, and she looks after him as part of her family role. With Maria Chapdelaine (family): Zotique is Maria's younger brother, and she looks after him as part of her family role.
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Extended community and suitor
- Protagonist
- Male settlers and family
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Maria Chapdelaine
family · positive
Zotique is Maria's younger brother, and she looks after him as part of her family role. How this plays out →
- Maria Chapdelaine
family · positive
Zotique is Maria's younger brother, and she looks after him as part of her family role. How this plays out →
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See Zotique in xiii love bearing chains