# Monsieur Boivin — Short Fiction character guide

> Monsieur Boivin in Short Fiction by Guy de Maupassant.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Boivin, old Boivin

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

## Who they are

A man whose wife's obsession with a dog leads to a tragic accident.

## In the story

### [A Visit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/iii-a-visit)

An old clerk who lives in the country and invites Patissot to his home. He is dominated by his wife, passionate about fishing, and gets drunk during the outing.

### [IV: Fishing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_23_se/chapters/iv-fishing)

Patissot's friend and experienced fisherman; he is serious about fishing and becomes irritated by Patissot's incompetence.

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

Copying clerk present at the dinner.

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