Short Fiction · Character
Madame Célestin
A woman considering divorce from her neglectful husband.
minor
Also known as Célestin
First appearance: Madame Célestin’s Divorce
Madame Célestin shows up with force in Madame Célestin’s Divorce. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A Creole woman deserted by her husband; she considers divorce but ultimately decides against it when Célestin returns and promises to change.
Madame Célestin first appears in 0041 madame c lestin s divorce.
In Madame Célestin’s Divorce: A Creole woman deserted by her husband; she considers divorce but ultimately decides against it when Célestin returns and promises to change.
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- Legal and social struggles
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