# Old Celestine — The Awakening character guide

> Old Celestine in The Awakening by Kate Chopin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Celestine, old Celestine

**First appearance:** 0003-iv

## Who they are

The Pontellier family's elderly servant.

## In the story

### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/chapters/xxxi)

Mentioned as having been ensconced in the servant's room at the pigeon house and as having distributed Arobin's flowers.

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

Serves dinner and coffee, lingers to talk patois with Robert.

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Delivers the message from Adèle Ratignolle's servant.

### [XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/chapters/xxxviii)

Unlocks the kitchen door and lights the fire in the morning, finding Edna awake.

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