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Boitelle

A young Norman farmhand whose tender heart and stubborn honesty make him the victim of his parents' refusal to accept the woman he loves.

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Also known as Boitelle Old Antoine Boitelle, Antoine Boitelle, Antoine, young Boitelle, Old Boitelle

First appearance: Boitelle

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The protagonist, a scavenger who blames his parents for opposing his marriage to a Black woman, which he believes led to his miserable life.
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Antoine Boitelle is a sturdy peasant son who falls hard for a Black woman he meets in town, seeing only her kindness and beauty where his family sees scandal. Caught between filial duty and his own desires, he becomes…

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GDGuy de Maupass…MBMonsieur BoivinPOPolyteIRIrmaMOMoucheBOBoitelle

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Prejudice and Sacrifice
  • Varied Tales of Human Nature
  • Social Hypocrisy and Class

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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