# Victor Lebrun — The Awakening character guide

> Victor Lebrun in The Awakening by Kate Chopin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Victor

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

Robert's younger brother, a flirtatious and carefree young man.

## Relationships

### [Edna Pontellier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/characters/edna_pontellier)

_social_

Victor is Robert's flirtatious younger brother who provides Edna with lighthearted company and a link to the Lebrun family.

### [Mrs. James Highcamp](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/characters/mrs_james_highcamp)

_romantic_

Mrs. Highcamp engages in a flirtatious, socially acceptable dalliance with the younger Victor Lebrun.

### [Robert Lebrun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/characters/robert_lebrun)

_family_

Victor is Robert's younger, more carefree brother, and their relationship is marked by sibling teasing and shared family business.

### [Mariequita](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/characters/mariequita)

_romantic_

Mariequita is a young Spanish girl infatuated with Victor, who flirts with her casually but without serious intent.

### [Robert Lebrun](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/characters/robert_lebrun)

_family_

Victor is Robert's younger, more carefree brother, and their relationship is marked by sibling teasing and shared family business.

### [Edna Pontellier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/characters/edna_pontellier)

_social_

Victor is Robert's flirtatious younger brother who provides Edna with lighthearted company and a link to the Lebrun family.

### [Mrs. James Highcamp](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/characters/mrs_james_highcamp)

_romantic_

Mrs. Highcamp engages in a flirtatious, socially acceptable dalliance with the younger Victor Lebrun.

### [Edna Pontellier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/characters/edna_pontellier)

_social_

Victor is Robert's flirtatious younger brother who provides Edna with lighthearted company and a link to the Lebrun family.

### [Mariequita](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/characters/mariequita)

_romantic_

Mariequita is a young Spanish girl infatuated with Victor, who flirts with her casually but without serious intent.

### [Mariequita](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/characters/mariequita)

_romantic_

Mariequita is a young Spanish girl infatuated with Victor, who flirts with her casually but without serious intent.

## In the story

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

Drives away in the rockaway despite his mother's calls, described as having a violent temper.

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

Supervises the making of ice-cream and proudly recommends it to everyone.

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

Victor is loud and humorous, telling an anecdote about a Mexican girl, and argues with his mother and Monsieur Farival.

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

Opens the gate for Edna, entertains her with stories, and shares details of Robert's letters.

### [The Dinner Party](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/chapters/xxx)

A guest who becomes the center of attention when Mrs. Highcamp drapes him in a rose garland and scarf; he sings and provokes Edna's outburst.

### [XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_awakening_se/chapters/xxxix)

Repairing the porch at Grand Isle, talks with Mariequita, and is astonished by Edna's unexpected arrival.

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