# Bidault-Coquille — Penguin Island character guide

> Bidault-Coquille in Penguin Island by Anatole France.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0055-vii-bidault-coquille-and-maniflore-the-socialists

## Who they are

A socialist character active in political agitation.

## In the story

### [VII: Bidault-Coquille and Maniflore, the Socialists](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/vii-bidault-coquille-and-maniflore-the-socialists)

An impoverished astronomer who becomes a passionate advocate for Pyrot after reading Colomban's memorandum.

### [VIII: The Colomban Trial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/viii-the-colomban-trial)

Defender of Colomban, invoking sentimental mathematics on his behalf.

### [IX: Father Douillard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/ix-father-douillard)

Observes the conflict from his observatory, viewing the Pyrot affair as a struggle between good and evil angels.

### [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/xi-conclusion)

Abandoned by Maniflore; reflects on his own naivety and the futility of his idealism; returns to his asteroids with modesty.

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