# Toinon — Monsieur Lecoq character guide

> Toinon in Monsieur Lecoq by Émile Gaboriau.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the virtuous Toinon

**First appearance:** 0000-monsieur-lecoq

## Who they are

A virtuous peasant girl who helps the conspirators.

## In the story

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xv)

Toinon, called 'the virtuous Toinon,' is the daughter-in-law of the Widow Chupin. She is questioned by Lecoq about her husband's friends, but is evasive and defensive about her family.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xvi)

Enters the room with her child during Polyte's examination, causing a tense reaction from her husband.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xvii)

Mentioned as a person the accomplice might visit; Lecoq plans to spy on her.

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