# Sarah Vedel — The Counterfeiters character guide

> Sarah Vedel in The Counterfeiters by André Gide.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sarah, Vedel, Mademoiselle Sarah Vedel

**First appearance:** 0031-ii-edouard-s-journal-at-the-vedels

## Who they are

Armand's sister, a free-spirited young woman.

## In the story

### [Edouard's Journal: Laura's Wedding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xii-edouard-s-journal-laura-s-wedding)

Shows Edouard her father's private journal revealing his hypocrisy about smoking.

### [VII: Olivier and Armand](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/vii-olivier-and-armand)

Mentioned as having just returned from England that morning. Armand suggests inviting her to the Argonauts' dinner in his stead.

### [The Argonauts’ Dinner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/viii-the-argonauts-dinner)

Defiantly prepares for the dinner; flirts with Passavant and Bernard; crunches sugar crystals.

### [XIV: Bernard and the Angel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xiv-bernard-and-the-angel)

Mentioned indirectly; Bernard loathes the pleasure he took with her after Rachel's confrontation.

### [XV: Bernard Visits Edouard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/chapters/xv-bernard-visits-edouard)

Quarrels with Rachel over Bernard's departure, accusing her of being a killjoy, and decides to return to England.

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