Short Fiction · Character
M. Cachelin
A weathered Norman peasant father whose pride in his son's prospects collides with the family's blunt prejudice when the boy brings home the woman he loves.
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Also known as M. César Cachelin, papa Cachelin, Cachelin, César
First appearance: short fiction
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Old Antoine Boitelle's father is a small-holding Norman farmer who measures the world by soil, custom, and the approval of neighbors. When his son's happiness threatens to cross the color line, he becomes the voice of a…
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Character groups
- Social Hypocrisy and Class
- Love and Exotic Settings
- Misfortune and Surprise
- Varied Tales of Human Nature
- Marriage and Emotional Turmoil
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