# President Formose — Penguin Island character guide

> President Formose in Penguin Island by Anatole France.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Formose, President

**First appearance:** 0058-x-mr-justice-chaussepied

## Who they are

A president involved in the judicial or political system.

## In the story

### [I: The Reverend Fathers Agaric and Cornemuse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/i-the-reverend-fathers-agaric-and-cornemuse)

The President of the Republic, whose wife and daughters are clients of Father Cornemuse.

### [III: The Cabal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/iii-the-cabal)

Mentioned as a target for kidnapping; described as a 'goose' who secretly desires monarchical power.

### [VI: The Emiral's Fall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/penguin_island_se/chapters/vi-the-emiral-s-fall)

President of the Republic, described as blind, dumb, deaf, and inactive during the crisis.

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

Presides over the anniversary ceremony of the Republic.

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