# Joseph Rivet — Short Fiction character guide

> Joseph Rivet in Short Fiction by Guy de Maupassant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Joseph, Monsieur Joseph Rivet, Monsieur Rivet, Rivet

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

## Who they are

A Norman farmer who becomes involved in a local scandal.

## In the story

### [Madame Tellier's Establishment](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/madame-tellier-s-establishment)

Madame Tellier's brother, a carpenter who hosts the group and gets drunk, attempting to assault Rosa before being thrown out by Madame.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/ii)

The narrator's colleague, a bantering but sensible man who accompanies him to negotiate with the uncle.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/iii)

Labarbe's companion who grows impatient with the affair and insists on leaving.

### [Joseph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/joseph)

The Baroness's footman, whom she seduced and who remains devoted to her.

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