# Madame Cécile Lalonde — Short Fiction character guide

> Madame Cécile Lalonde in Short Fiction by Kate Chopin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Madame Lalonde, Cécile

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

## Who they are

A refined Creole woman who hosts social gatherings.

## In the story

### [The Lilies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/the-lilies)

Madame Angèle, Marie Louise's mother, busy sewing and briefly scolded by Mr. Billy.

### [A Matter of Prejudice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/a-matter-of-prejudice)

Madame Carambeau's widowed daughter, who hosts the birthday party and later accompanies her mother to the American church and Henri's house.

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

Mme. Lebrun runs the pension at Grand Isle and accepts Tonie's offer to bring supplies, unwittingly enabling his proximity to Claire.

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