Short Fiction · Character
Suzanne St. Denys Godolph
A refined young Creole from a decayed plantation family who takes a position in New Orleans and stirs a planter's romantic imagination.
supporting
Also known as Mademoiselle Suzanne St. Denys Godolph, Suzanne, Mademoiselle
First appearance: the maid of saint phillippe
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Suzanne St. Denys Godolph is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Appears as Susanne Bênitou, a twelve-year-old girl who unknowingly leads Uncle Oswald to his new home.
Suzanne St. Denys Godolph appears in Short Fiction as supporting figure.
Suzanne St. Denys Godolph first appears in 0012 the maid of saint phillippe.
In The Bênitous’ Slave: Appears as Susanne Bênitou, a twelve-year-old girl who unknowingly leads Uncle Oswald to his new home.
Later, in In and Out of Old Natchitoches: The schoolteacher who crosses the trestle daily; she resigns after Laballière brings a free mulatto boy to her school.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Family secrets and hidden desires
- Passion, rejection, and courage
- Duty, love, and return
- Mysterious origins and tragedy
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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