Short Fiction · Character
Madame Dufour
A mother who takes her family on a country excursion where her daughter is seduced.
minor
Also known as Madame
First appearance: A Country Excursion
Madame Dufour shows up with force in A Country Excursion. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The stout, flirtatious mother who enjoys the outing and has a discreet romantic moment with one of the boatmen.
Madame Dufour first appears in 0056 a country excursion.
In A Country Excursion: The stout, flirtatious mother who enjoys the outing and has a discreet romantic moment with one of the boatmen.
Later, in Practical Jokes: The elderly, unpleasant woman from Amiens who is the target of the narrator's revenge prank; she suffers a terrifying explosion from the phosphide of lime and is left with a lasting fear of internal fire.
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Character groups
- Seduction and Country Excursions
- Eccentricity and Obsession
- Social Hypocrisy and Class
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- Closing
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