← All characters

The Celibates · Character

Madame Hochon

A gentle, pious old woman whose kindness to Pierrette becomes a quiet protest against the cruelty ruling her own household and town.

supporting

Also known as Madame Hochon, Hochon, good Madame Hochon, old Madame Hochon, Madame, old Hochon

First appearance: story i pierrette

As a supporting figure in The Celibates, Madame Hochon is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Referred to as Pierrette's grandmother, she cares for Pierrette during her illness and sleeps by her side.
In the storyPierretteOpen this moment free

Free preview opens at this moment — character cards, Character Web, and themes sit beside the text as you read.

Madame Hochon is the godmother and fragile protector of Pierrette, offering the girl what warmth she can within the limits of her age, her husband's caution, and provincial decorum. Her compassion puts her at odds with…

Continue beside the text

The fuller portrait of Madame Hochon sits in Reading Lens — open the free preview to keep reading with notes on the page.

See Madame Hochon in story i pierrette

Character Web

18 connections

A slice of how Madame Hochon sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.

DRDoctor RougetCGColonel GouraudATAbbé TroubertBBBenjamin BourdetKOKouskiMHMadame Hochon

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Provins and Paris social network
  • Issoudun power schemers
  • Issoudun military circle

+13 more in the full Character Web

Open in reader

Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

In this excerpt, the narrative climax occurs with the revelation that Doctor Rouget’s late-born daughter Agath…

Full beat labels and climax notes unlock in the reader.

Follow the arc while reading

In the story

Madame Hochon appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Chapter companion notes

Spoil-light check-ins for Madame Hochon unlock in the free preview.

See Madame Hochon in story i pierrette