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Liébard

An elderly peasant woman who helps Félicité with chores.

minor

Also known as Mother Liébard

First appearance: a simple soul

Liébard shows up with force in I: The Curse. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Delivers the letter informing Félicité of Victor's death.
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FÉFélicitéMAMadame AubainSJSaint JulianLOLoulouVIVirginiaLILiébard

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Félicité's world characters
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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