The Jealousies of a Country Town · Character
Mme. Granson
A poor widow of Alençon who stakes her hopes on her son Athanase's marriage to Mlle. Cormon, the town's most eligible heiress.
supporting
Also known as Mme, Granson
First appearance: story i the old maid
As a supporting figure in The Jealousies of a Country Town, Mme. Granson is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mme. Granson appears in The Jealousies of a Country Town as supporting figure.
Mme. Granson first appears in 0000 story i the old maid.
With Mlle. Cormon (social): Mlle. Cormon and Mme. Granson are acquaintances who interact primarily through local social circles and charitable works. With Du Bousquier (rivalry): Du Bousquier and Mme. Granson are antagonists, with Mme. Granson opposing his ambitions in town politics. With Mlle. Cormon (social): Mlle. Cormon and Mme. Granson are acquaintances who interact primarily through local social circles and charitable works.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Social
- Rivalry
- Other
Character groups
- d'Esgrignon circle and rivals
- Protagonist
- Mlle. Cormon's household and suitors
- Alençon society and legal players
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- Setup
- Breaking point
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Mlle. Cormon
social · ambivalent
- Du Bousquier
rivalry · negative
- Mlle. Cormon
social · ambivalent
- Du Bousquier
rivalry · negative
- Du Bousquier
rivalry · negative
Relationship notes
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See Mme. Granson in story i the old maid