# Lapersonne — Penguin Island character guide

> Lapersonne in Penguin Island by Anatole France.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** comrade Lapersonne, Fortuné Lapersonne, Citizen Fortuné Lapersonne

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

## Who they are

A socialist comrade involved in political movements.

## 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)

A socialist comrade who argues against intervening in the Pyrot affair, stating he would support Pyrot only if guilty.

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

Leads the Socialist counterattack against the Anti-Pyrotist crowd.

### [V: The Visire Cabinet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/v-the-visire-cabinet)

Socialist appointed to the Ministry of Public Works as part of the political custom to include a Socialist in anti-Socialist cabinets.

### [VIII: Further Consequences](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/viii-further-consequences)

Cérès' colleague and friend, also suffers from his wife's infidelity, advises Cérès on winning back Eveline.

### [IX: The Final Consequences](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/ix-the-final-consequences)

Minister of Public Works who saves the ministry temporarily by defending the cult of St. Orberosia.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/endnotes)

Listed as Minister of Public Works in the ministry composition.

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