Abbé Aubert

Edmée de Mauprat

Abbé Aubert is Edmée's devoted tutor and confidant, offering moral guidance and unwavering support throughout her trials.

Leonard

Abbé Aubert and Leonard interact as acquaintances within the Mauprat household, with Leonard assisting the abbé occasionally.

John Mauprat

Abbé Aubert is a moral adversary of John Mauprat, opposing his brutish behavior and influence.

Patience

Abbé Aubert and Patience are allies and friends, sharing a common goal of protecting Edmée and promoting goodness.

Bernard Mauprat

Abbé Aubert becomes Bernard's mentor and friend, guiding his moral and intellectual reformation.

The Trappist

Abbé Aubert and the Trappist monk have a respectful acquaintance, sharing religious and moral discourse.

Edmée de Mauprat

Abbé Aubert is Edmée's devoted tutor and confidant, offering moral guidance and unwavering support throughout her trials.

Bernard Mauprat

Abbé Aubert becomes Bernard's mentor and friend, guiding his moral and intellectual reformation.

Edmée de Mauprat

Abbé Aubert is Edmée's devoted tutor and confidant, offering moral guidance and unwavering support throughout her trials.

Leonard

Abbé Aubert and Leonard interact as acquaintances within the Mauprat household, with Leonard assisting the abbé occasionally.

The Trappist

Abbé Aubert and the Trappist monk have a respectful acquaintance, sharing religious and moral discourse.

Patience

Abbé Aubert and Patience are allies and friends, sharing a common goal of protecting Edmée and promoting goodness.

III

The Jansenist curé of Briantes, friend and mentor to Patience, who shares and debates philosophical ideas with him.

VII

The curé who attends to Bernard's injured leg and promises to stay with him.

Chapter VIII

The abbé is appointed as Bernard's tutor and begins assessing his education, laughing at Bernard's resistance to learning.

Chapter X

Has taken refuge under the chevalier's roof; urges Patience to move near Sainte-Severe; Edmée's former tutor who did not forbid her reading philosophers.

Chapter XI

The abbé argues with Edmée about the folly of marrying Bernard and later discusses with her how to improve Bernard's behavior.

XII

Bernard's tutor who guides his education and helps him navigate society.

XIII

Returns to find Bernard agitated; he attempts to counsel Bernard on love and moderation but is rebuffed.

XIV

Writes to Bernard with news about M. de la Marche's departure and financial ruin.

Chapter XV

Marcasse questions him about joining the America expedition without revealing his plans.

Chapter XVI

Expected to be surprised by Bernard's return; Bernard hides under Edmée's frame to surprise him.

XVIII

Acts as intermediary between the Trappist and Bernard; recounts his meeting with the Trappist at the spring.

Chapter XX

Warns Bernard about the dangers of clerical scheming and legal corruption; advises caution.

Chapter XXII

Searches for Edmée, finds her wounded, and attempts to stanch her bleeding.

Chapter XXIII

Present in Edmée's room with the doctor, alarmed by Bernard's intrusion.

XXV

Testifies reluctantly, refuses to reveal a secret, and is arrested for contempt.

Chapter XXVII

The only person who heard Bernard's alleged confession according to Patience.

Chapter XXVIII

Testifies after being held in solitary confinement, supports Bernard's innocence, and affirms Edmée's long-standing affection for Bernard.

The Return to Sainte-Severe and the Moral of the Story

Attends the wedding and is described as the Girondin of the family, troubled by the Revolution's violence.