# Mother Maurice — The Devil’s Pool character guide

> Mother Maurice in The Devil’s Pool by George Sand.

**Role:** supporting

**First appearance:** 0017-xv-mother-maurice

## Who they are

Germain's mother-in-law, who keeps the household running and worries over the grandchildren while her son-in-law seeks a new wife.

## In the story

### [IV: Mother Guillette](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/iv-mother-guillette)

Present during the conversation, expresses concern for Germain and sympathy for Marie's departure.

### [The Return to the Farm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/xiv-the-return-to-the-farm)

Sighs with resignation and suggests they must look elsewhere for a match.

### [XV: Mother Maurice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/xv-mother-maurice)

Notices Germain's sorrow, questions him kindly, and promises to intercede with her husband.

### [XVI: Little Marie](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/xvi-little-marie)

Mother Maurice urges Germain to speak to Little Marie, giving her approval and insisting he resolve the uncertainty.

### [III: The Wedding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_pool_se/chapters/iii-the-wedding)

Germain's mother, who rides in a cart with Germain's children and the fiddlers.

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