Short Fiction · Character
Paul
Madame Aubain's nephew, briefly mentioned in her household.
minor
First appearance: a simple soul
Paul's tie to Madame Aubain is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Seven-year-old son of Madame Aubain, sent to college at Caën.
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With Madame Aubain (family): Paul is Madame Aubain's son, who grows up and leaves home, creating emotional distance. In II: The Heroine: Seven-year-old son of Madame Aubain, sent to college at Caën. Later, in IV: The…
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- Family
- Other
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- Félicité's world characters
- Protagonist
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- Breaking point
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