# De Griers — The Gambler character guide

> De Griers in The Gambler by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** de Griers, Monsieur de Griers, Marquis de Griers

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A polished French marquis and moneylender who holds the General's debts and Polina's past in his manicured hands.

## In the story

### [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/chapters/i)

Referred to as the Frenchman and Marquis, courting Polina for her inheritance, and lending money to the General.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/chapters/iii)

Presumptuous and rude; has financial hold over the General; involved in schemes with Mlle. Blanche.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/chapters/iv)

Questions Alexei about his losses; engages in a sharp exchange about Russian gambling.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/chapters/v)

Described as a brute by Polina; holds the General's mortgage.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/chapters/vi)

Present during Alexei's confrontation with the General, he laughs at the idea of a duel, showing his contempt.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/chapters/vii)

Attempts to negotiate with Alexei on behalf of the General, alternating between threats and conciliation, and delivers Polina's note as a last resort.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/chapters/viii)

Implied to be in partnership with Mlle. Blanche and waiting for the inheritance to be repaid; he has influence over Polina.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/chapters/ix)

Whispers a dismissive remark about the Grandmother and attempts to charm her, but is openly insulted.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/chapters/xi)

Ruling spirit of the conclave; tries to manipulate Alexei into stopping the Grandmother's gambling.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/chapters/xii)

Accompanies the General; attempts to advise the Grandmother on gambling but is dismissed; his presence is noted during the casino scene.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/chapters/xiii)

Leaves the hotel after a secret conference with Mlle. Blanche; laughs at the General's suggestion of police intervention.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_gambler_se/chapters/xvii)

Criticized by Alexei as a loathsome villain and usurer who once deceived Polina.

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