# Euphrasie — Short Fiction character guide

> Euphrasie in Short Fiction by Kate Chopin.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Placide, little Euphrasie, lack Placide, Euphrasie Placide

**First appearance:** 0001-a-no-account-creole

## Who they are

A gentle Natchitoches girl whose quiet beauty draws two suitors and forces her to weigh family duty against the pull of her own heart.

## In the story

### [A No-Account Creole](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/a-no-account-creole)

The central character, a young woman engaged to Placide but drawn to Wallace Offdean.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/ii)

Pierre Manton's daughter, who has been writing letters to Harding & Offdean about the neglected plantation and is expected to return from Mme. Duplan's.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/ii)

The middle Santien brother, who tries to maintain a foothold on the land but is given to wandering; expected to return with Euphrasie.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/iii)

Euphrasie is the gentle, happy, and brave young woman whom Placide has loved since childhood. She was raised by Mme. Duplan after her mother's death and educated at a convent. She returns to live with her father and is engaged to Placide.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/iv)

Euphrasie interacts with Offdean and Placide, showing loyalty to Placide but also a subtle attraction to Offdean.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/v)

Accompanies Offdean on rides to mark timber, shares confidences, and writes to him after his departure. She announces her upcoming trip to New Orleans for Mardi Gras.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/v)

Referenced in La Chatte's story as a mischievous and threatening boy who once held a gun to her head to demand croquignoles.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/vi)

Visits New Orleans, meets with Offdean, feels torn between her engagement to Placide and her feelings for Offdean.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/vii)

Placide prepares his home for her coming; she has grown more womanly and thoughtful, with a tender manner toward her lover.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/viii)

Sews on the gallery when Offdean arrives. She is distressed by his confession and reveals she is to marry Placide in two days, then retreats to her room in sorrow.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/ix)

Found arranging the breakfast table; learns of Placide's departure and interprets it as saving her from sin; does not refuse Offdean's request to return.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/i)

Mentioned as having already carried her Easter lilies to church.

## Links

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