Notre-Dame de Paris · Character
Gervaise
A laundress who gossips about the recluse of the Rat Hole.
minor
First appearance: History of a Leavened Cake of Maize
Gervaise shows up with force in History of a Leavened Cake of Maize. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A listener who prompts Mahiette to tell the story and interjects with questions about the gypsies.
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- Rat Hole recluses
- Court of Miracles denizens
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