# Madame Berthe Vilers — Short Fiction character guide

> Madame Berthe Vilers in Short Fiction by Guy de Maupassant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Madame Vilers, Berthe

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

## Who they are

A woman who writes a letter revealing her innermost feelings.

## In the story

### [Simon's Father](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/simon-s-father)

Referred to as La Blanchotte, Simon's mother; a virtuous but fallen woman who eventually marries Philip.

### [A Grandmother's Advice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/a-grandmother-s-advice)

The grandmother, an old woman who embodies the gallant spirit of the 18th century, arguing that love is sacred and separate from marriage, and criticizing contemporary society's moral rigidity.

### [A Cock Crowed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/a-cock-crowed)

A tall, dark, determined woman who resists the Baron's advances and sets a condition for her surrender.

### [Rust](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/rust)

A widow courted by the Baron; she enthusiastically participates in hunting and becomes the object of his affection, but the engagement is broken off.

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

The protagonist, a naive and upright woman who discovers her husband's infidelity and struggles with forgiveness.

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

The young widow and Georges' mistress, who becomes Berthe's close friend before dying.

### [Madame Baptiste](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/madame-baptiste)

The deceased young woman, referred to as Madame Paul Hamot, who was violated as a child and later committed suicide after public humiliation.

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

Jacques' new bride, a simple and good young woman who accepts the child of her husband's deceased mistress.

### [A Meeting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/a-meeting)

The Baron's wife, now more beautiful and confident, treats him with cool indifference during their chance encounter.

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

The Baroness de Grangerie, who listens to the Marquise's confession and laughs with her.

### [Saved](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/saved)

The protagonist who believes she has been saved by love, only to face disillusionment.

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

Mme. Maramballe, the kind-hearted mistress, is pushed in a wheelchair by Alexander.

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