# Robin Poussepain — Notre-Dame de Paris character guide

> Robin Poussepain in Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Robin

**First appearance:** 0034-iv-a-tear-for-a-drop-of-water

## Who they are

A mischievous student who mocks Quasimodo at the pillory.

## In the story

### [The Grand Hall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/notre_dame_de_paris_se/chapters/i-the-grand-hall)

A student who is addressed by Jehan Frollo and participates in the jeering.

### [II: Pierre Gringoire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/notre_dame_de_paris_se/chapters/ii-pierre-gringoire)

A clerk who joins Joannes in shouting for the play to begin and mocking the cardinal.

### [V: Quasimodo](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/notre_dame_de_paris_se/chapters/v-quasimodo)

Makes remarks about Quasimodo's appearance, calling him a one-eyed man.

### [I: An Impartial Glance at the Ancient Magistracy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/notre_dame_de_paris_se/chapters/i-an-impartial-glance-at-the-ancient-magistracy)

A spectator who laughs at Quasimodo and remarks that the increased sentence is well done.

### [IV: A Tear for a Drop of Water](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/notre_dame_de_paris_se/chapters/iv-a-tear-for-a-drop-of-water)

Throws a sponge soaked in gutter water at Quasimodo, mocking his plea for drink.

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