The Count of Monte Cristo · Character

Gaspard Caderousse

A greedy former neighbor of Dantès who watched a conspiracy unfold over wine and said nothing, and has been paying for that silence ever since.

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Also known as Caderousse, Gaspard, neighbor Caderousse

First appearance: i marseilles the arrival

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Neighbor and tailor, visits to congratulate Edmond but shows envy and greed.

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Caderousse is the innkeeper of the small world around Marseilles, a man whose avarice and cowardice made him a silent accomplice to the ruin of an innocent sailor. He knows the truth of the betrayal and has spent years being squeezed by it, first by his own conscience and then by men who know what he knows. His weakness is the hinge on which the early tragedy turns, and his later reappearance proves that the past in this novel is never finished with anyone.

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Aftermath
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Father and Son
Neighbor and tailor, visits to congratulate Edmond but shows envy and greed.
The Catalans
Drinks heavily and taunts Fernand about his loss; unwittingly provides Danglars with information about Dantès' good fortune.
Conspiracy
Drunk and loyal to Dantès, he protests the plot but is too inebriated to prevent it.
The Marriage Feast
A neighbor who initially feels sympathy for Dantès but is swayed by Danglars.
The Evening of the Betrothal
Caderousse attempts to drown his unease with brandy, but remains haunted by the events of the day.
The Unknown
Mentioned as no longer living in the building; now keeps a small inn on the route from Bellegarde to Beaucaire.
The Pont du Gard Inn
The innkeeper, once a friend of Dantès, now torn between guilt and greed as he learns of the diamond bequest.
The Story
Narrates the story of Edmond's betrayal and Mercédès's marriage; receives the diamond from the abbé.
XLV: The Rain of Blood
Depicted as a greedy innkeeper who, with La Carconte, plots to murder the jeweler for his money.
The Beggar
Disguised as a beggar, he recognizes Andrea and extorts money from him, threatening to expose his past.
The Room of the Retired Baker
Lives as a 'retired baker' in poverty, resenting his reliance on Andrea's payments; extracts details about Monte Cristo's house and schemes to exploit the situation.
The Burglary
Attempts to rob Monte Cristo's house but is caught; forced to write a letter exposing Benedetto, then fatally stabbed by an unknown attacker while escaping.
LXXXIII: The Hand of God
Mortally wounded by Benedetto, he confesses and dies after Monte Cristo reveals his identity.
The Contract
The murdered man, his bloodstained waistcoat and letter are key evidence used to expose Andrea.
The Lions’ Den
Mentioned as having taught Andrea the Masonic sign used to calm the prisoners.

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