The Devil’s Pool · Character
Father Maurice
Germain's aging father-in-law, who nudges his grieving son-in-law back toward marriage and the continuation of family life.
supporting
Also known as Maurice
First appearance: II: Father Maurice
As a supporting figure in The Devil’s Pool, Father Maurice is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Father Maurice initiates the conversation about Germain's remarriage, emphasizing duty to the children and the household.
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With Germain (family): Father Maurice is Germain's father-in-law and employer, treating him like a son while managing his farm and urging him to remarry. With Catherine (family): Catherine is Father Maurice's daughter,…
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See Father Maurice in II: Father MauriceCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Family
- Social
Character groups
- Germain's immediate circle
- Protagonist
- Secondary village and symbolic figures
- Village matchmakers and children
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the epigraph’s grim prophecy—"It is Death who calls for thee"…
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- Germain
family · positive
Father Maurice is Germain's father-in-law and employer, treating him like a son while… How this plays out →
- Catherine
family · positive
- Marie
social · positive
- Mother Guillette
social · positive
- Petit-Pierre
family · positive
- Germain
family · positive
Father Maurice is Germain's father-in-law and employer, treating him like a son while… How this plays out →
- Germain
family · positive
Father Maurice is Germain's father-in-law and employer, treating him like a son while… How this plays out →
- Catherine
family · positive
- Marie
social · positive
- Petit-Pierre
family · positive
- Mother Guillette
social · positive
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See Father Maurice in II: Father MauriceIn the story
Father Maurice appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- II: Father Maurice
- III: Germain, the Skilled Husbandman
- IV: Mother Guillette
- XI: The Belle of the Village
- XII: The Master
- The Return to the Farm
- XV: Mother Maurice
- I: A Country Wedding
Chapter companion notes
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See Father Maurice in II: Father Maurice