# Sister Gudule — Notre-Dame de Paris character guide

> Sister Gudule in Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sainte-Gudule, Gudule

**First appearance:** 0032-ii-the-rat-hole

## Who they are

The religious name of Paquette la Chantefleurie in her reclusion.

## In the story

### [Book VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/notre_dame_de_paris_se/chapters/book-vi)

Revealed to be Paquette la Chantefleurie, a woman driven mad by the loss of her daughter, now living as a recluse in the Tour-Roland.

### [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)

From her window in the Rat-Hole, she hurls a curse at Esmeralda, calling her 'daughter of Egypt' and 'accursed.'

### [End of the Story of the Cake](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/notre_dame_de_paris_se/chapters/v-end-of-the-story-of-the-cake)

The recluse whose voice pursues La Esmeralda, calling her a 'Thief of Egypt' and predicting she will ascend the pillory again.

### [The Little Shoe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/notre_dame_de_paris_se/chapters/i-the-little-shoe)

The recluse who hides Esmeralda and fiercely defends her from Tristan's soldiers, ultimately failing to protect her.

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