# George Gerard — The Cloven Foot character guide

> George Gerard in The Cloven Foot by M. E. Braddon.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** George Gerard John Treverton, Gerard, George

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-heir-presumptive

## Who they are

A young doctor who fought his way up from a cheap Scotch university and a mother's early death, George Gerard has ambition instead of family and a hunger for the success that will prove him.

## Relationships

### [Celia Clare](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/celia_clare)

_romantic_

Celia and George are lovers, with a passionate but secretive relationship that defies social conventions.

### [Mrs. Evitt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/mrs_evitt)

_friendship_

George and Mrs. Evitt are allies and confidantes, often conspiring together to help Celia and Laura.

### [La Chicot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/la_chicot)

_rivalry_

George and La Chicot are enemies, each suspicious of the other's motives and actions regarding the Clare family.

### [Mrs. Evitt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/mrs_evitt)

_friendship_

George and Mrs. Evitt are allies and confidantes, often conspiring together to help Celia and Laura.

### [Celia Clare](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/celia_clare)

_romantic_

Celia and George are lovers, with a passionate but secretive relationship that defies social conventions.

### [Mrs. Evitt](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/mrs_evitt)

_friendship_

George and Mrs. Evitt are allies and confidantes, often conspiring together to help Celia and Laura.

### [Celia Clare](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/celia_clare)

_romantic_

Celia and George are lovers, with a passionate but secretive relationship that defies social conventions.

### [La Chicot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/la_chicot)

_rivalry_

George and La Chicot are enemies, each suspicious of the other's motives and actions regarding the Clare family.

### [La Chicot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/characters/la_chicot)

_rivalry_

George and La Chicot are enemies, each suspicious of the other's motives and actions regarding the Clare family.

## In the story

### [Days That Are Over, Dreams That Are Done](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/viii-days-that-are-over-dreams-that-are-done)

The young surgeon attending La Chicot; he confronts Jack about his hidden feelings.

### [XIV: “You Have but to Say the Word”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xiv-you-have-but-to-say-the-word)

Visits La Chicot to reproach her drinking, having saved her life; he is pained by her decline.

### [What the Diamonds Were Worth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xviii-what-the-diamonds-were-worth)

Examines La Chicot's wound and discovers the dagger in Jack Chicot's paint box; writes to The Times about his findings.

### [Edward Clare Goes on a Voyage of Discovery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxviii-edward-clare-goes-on-a-voyage-of-discovery)

Agrees to accompany Edward Clare to Devonshire, motivated by curiosity about La Chicot's fate.

### [George Gerard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxix-george-gerard)

A young, poor doctor from London, visiting the Vicarage. He is intelligent, determined, and has a hard, solitary background.

### [XXX: Thou Art the Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxx-thou-art-the-man)

Observes John Treverton in church, recognizes him as Jack Chicot, and struggles with the moral implications of revealing the truth.

### [George Gerard in Danger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxxiv-george-gerard-in-danger)

Stays at the Vicarage despite his intention to leave; enjoys Celia's company but feels uneasy about Edward Clare.

### [The Tenant from Beechampton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxxvii-the-tenant-from-beechampton)

Mentioned by Laura as another who knows John's secret; the Vicar believes he too will respect it.

### [Celia's Lovers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xxxviii-celia-s-lovers)

Mentioned as the likely young man Celia is interested in.

### [Mr. Leopold Asks Irrelevant Questions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xl-mr-leopold-asks-irrelevant-questions)

Witness who discovered the dagger in Jack Chicot's colour box, subpoenaed by the prosecution.

### [Mrs. Evitt Makes a Revelation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xli-mrs-evitt-makes-a-revelation)

The surgeon who attends Mrs. Evitt and discusses the case with Mr. Leopold, feeling remorse for his earlier suspicion of John Treverton.

### [XLIV: Three Witnesses](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/xliv-three-witnesses)

Escorts Mrs. Evitt into the court to give her evidence.

### [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_cloven_foot_se/chapters/epilogue)

Visits Hazlehurst Manor; becomes engaged to Celia Clare; receives a medical practice from John Treverton.

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