# Madame Lebrun — The Awakening character guide

> Madame Lebrun in The Awakening by Kate Chopin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Madame

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

Owner of the Grand Isle cottages and mother of Robert and Victor.

## In the story

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

Bustles about the main house giving orders; owns the parrot and mockingbird.

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

Sews in her room, discusses Victor and a letter from Montel with Robert.

### [The Awakening](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/chapters/x)

Amuses herself at the beach and fears Edna's abrupt departure might end the pleasure.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/chapters/xv)

Madame Lebrun presides at the table, tries to restore order, and later invites Edna to sit with them until Robert leaves.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/chapters/xvi)

Shows Edna photographs of Robert as a child; shares Robert's letter; described by Mademoiselle Reisz as favoring Victor over Robert.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/chapters/xx)

Welcomes Edna, provides Mademoiselle Reisz's address, and discusses Robert's letters.

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/chapters/xxiv)

Takes the children to Iberville, wanting them to experience country life.

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