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Mme. Rosémilly

A self-possessed young widow who joins the Roland family's boating outings, courted by both brothers before settling on the newly wealthy Jean.

supporting

Also known as Rosémilly, Mme . Rosémilly

First appearance: ii

As a supporting figure in Pierre and Jean, Mme. Rosémilly is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

A young widow who visits the family; she shows a slight preference for Jean and leaves before the lawyer's announcement.
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Mme. Rosémilly is a practical, clear-eyed widow who has learned to navigate society on her own terms and knows exactly what she wants in a second marriage. She is drawn to the Roland household as a guest and companion,…

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PRPierre RolandJRJean RolandMRMme. RolandOROld RolandCBCaptain BeausireMRMme. Rosémilly

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Central family and close circle
  • Protagonist
  • Peripheral townspeople and functionaries

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mme. Rosémilly in ii