# Pauline — The Counterfeiters character guide

> Pauline in The Counterfeiters by André Gide.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0035-vi-edouard-s-journal-madame-molinier

## Who they are

Olivier's mother, a caring but anxious figure.

## In the story

### [XI: Edouard’s Journal: George Molinier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xi-edouard-s-journal-george-molinier)

Mentioned as providing news about Vincent's recovery and arranging living quarters for her sons.

### [XIII: Edouard’s Journal: First Visit to La Pérouse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xiii-edouard-s-journal-first-visit-to-la-p-rouse)

Mentioned as Olivier's mother, who wants him to try for the École Normale.

### [VI: Edouard's Journal: Madame Molinier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/vi-edouard-s-journal-madame-molinier)

Madame Molinier; she reveals her deep disillusionment with her husband, her loss of her sons' confidence, and her anxiety over George's suspected theft, while striving to maintain appearances.

### [XI: Edouard's Journal: Pauline](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xi-edouard-s-journal-pauline)

Olivier's mother; visits Edouard to see Olivier; shows comprehension of Edouard's relationship with Olivier but reveals underlying jealousy and anxiety about her sons.

### [XIX: Boris](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xix-boris)

Pauline is George's mother, who receives his confession and feels gratitude that the tragedy brought her son back to her.

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