# Papa Konrad — Short Fiction character guide

> Papa Konrad in Short Fiction by Kate Chopin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Papa

**First appearance:** 0013-a-wizard-from-gettysburg

## Who they are

A German immigrant who runs a small farm.

## In the story

### [With the Violin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/with-the-violin)

The storyteller, a watch-mender, who recounts the Christmas tale to his grandchildren.

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

Referenced as 'Pierre' in the text; he is Euphrasie's father who relays Placide's message and expresses distress.

### [A Very Fine Fiddle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/a-very-fine-fiddle)

Referenced as 'old Cléophas' who plays the fiddle to quiet his hungry children and later mourns the loss of the old fiddle's spirit.

### [Love on the Bon-Dieu](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/love-on-the-bon-dieu)

Père Antoine, the priest who hears confessions and later learns of Lalie's illness; he is a compassionate figure in the village.

### [The Return of Alcibiade](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/the-return-of-alcibiade)

Referred to as Monsieur Jean Baptiste Plochel, the old, senile father who waits for his son Alcibiade.

### [La Belle Zoraïde](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/la-belle-zora-de)

Not directly present; Manna Loulou is the storyteller, but Papa Konrad is not in this chapter.

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

Mentioned as the priest at the church who praises Claire for her organ playing.

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