# Sylvie — Short Fiction character guide

> Sylvie in Short Fiction by Kate Chopin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Madame Sylvie

**First appearance:** 0037-caline

## Who they are

A kind woman who takes in a troubled child.

## Relationships

### [Monsieur Gouvernail](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/monsieur_gouvernail)

_friendship_

Gouvernail and Sylvie share a quiet, respectful friendship, with Sylvie acting as a confidante.

### [Monsieur Gouvernail](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/monsieur_gouvernail)

_friendship_

Gouvernail and Sylvie share a quiet, respectful friendship, with Sylvie acting as a confidante.

### [Monsieur Gouvernail](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/monsieur_gouvernail)

_friendship_

Gouvernail and Sylvie share a quiet, respectful friendship, with Sylvie acting as a confidante.

## In the story

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/vi)

The portly quadroon landlady who runs the boarding house on Dauphine Street; maintains strict color-line etiquette and shows Athénaïse to her room.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/vii)

Sylvie facilitates the introduction between Athénaïse and Gouvernail at breakfast.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/viii)

Sylvie is mentioned as the person who would have dinner prepared and expecting Athénaïse.

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

Mentioned as the landlady who is too deferential for gossipy chats with Athénaïse.

### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_33_se/chapters/x)

Wisely counsels Athénaïse about her condition and gives her a set of patterns as a gift.

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