# Denis Marambot — Short Fiction character guide

> Denis Marambot in Short Fiction by Guy de Maupassant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Denis, Marambot, Monsieur Marambot

**First appearance:** 0003-short-fiction

## Who they are

A man who discovers a disturbing truth about his wife's past.

## In the story

### [A Dinner and Some Ideas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/ix-a-dinner-and-some-ideas)

Elegant young employee, Legitimist in politics.

### [Denis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/denis)

Marambot's servant for twenty years; initially jovial and energetic, he becomes agitated upon learning of his master's expected money, attacks him with a knife, then nurses him devotedly; later arrested for stealing ducks and acquitted on grounds of insanity.

### [Denis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/denis)

An old village chemist and bachelor; receives news of a debt collection, is attacked by Denis, but chooses to keep him as a servant due to his exceptional care; testifies for Denis at trial, valuing a good servant over personal safety.

### [The Hole](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/the-hole)

Plumber and witness to the fight.

### [Madame Husson's May King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/madame-husson-s-may-king)

The doctor who tells the story and later closes Isidore's eyes.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/i)

César Hautot, the son, is obedient and devoted. He weeps at his father's bedside and swears to carry out his dying wish regarding Caroline Donet.

### [Alexander](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/alexander)

The retired infantry captain, Joseph Maramballe, is the ill-tempered master of the house.

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