# Lacodie — Short Fiction character guide

> Lacodie in Short Fiction by Kate Chopin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Monsieur Lacodie

**First appearance:** 0044-a-lady-of-bayou-st-john

## Who they are

A mysterious stranger with a dark secret.

## Relationships

### [Mamzelle Fleurette](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/mamzelle_fleurette)

_friendship_

Lacodie is a loyal and protective friend to the elderly Mamzelle Fleurette, assisting her in daily life.

### [Mamzelle Fleurette](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/mamzelle_fleurette)

_friendship_

Lacodie is a loyal and protective friend to the elderly Mamzelle Fleurette, assisting her in daily life.

### [Mamzelle Fleurette](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/mamzelle_fleurette)

_friendship_

Lacodie is a loyal and protective friend to the elderly Mamzelle Fleurette, assisting her in daily life.

## In the story

### [A Sentimental Soul](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/a-sentimental-soul)

A figure in Mamzelle Fleurette's life, possibly a love interest or acquaintance, contributing to her sentimental journey.

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

A married locksmith and radical thinker who visits Mamzelle Fleurette's store daily to buy a newspaper; he is gentle and courteous with her.

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

The locksmith, object of Mamzelle Fleurette's love, is married and falls ill with chills.

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

The locksmith who is very sick and dies; he refuses to have a priest at his bedside.

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

Dead husband of Augustine; Mamzelle Fleurette secretly loves him and keeps his picture.

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