The Jealousies of a Country Town · Character
Suzanne
The wily, magnificent Suzanne slips through Alençon's drawing rooms as a maid with a past, then reinvents herself on the Parisian stage.
supporting
Also known as Suzanne, The charming Suzanne, the magnificent Suzanne, this wily Suzanne, the chaste Suzanne, Susanna
First appearance: story i the old maid
As a supporting figure in The Jealousies of a Country Town, Suzanne is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Suzanne is a charming laundry girl who visits the Chevalier early one morning, hinting at news that will bring both pleasure and annoyance.
Suzanne appears in The Jealousies of a Country Town as supporting figure.
Suzanne first appears in 0000 story i the old maid.
With Chevalier de Valois (romantic): The Chevalier de Valois has a flirtatious and somewhat predatory relationship with the young servant Suzanne. With Du Bousquier (psychological): Du Bousquier manipulates Suzanne, using her as a tool in his schemes against the Chevalier de Valois. With Mlle. Cormon (professional): Mlle. Cormon employs Suzanne as a servant, but their relationship is strained by suspicion and jealousy.
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Psychological
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- d'Esgrignon circle and rivals
- Mlle. Cormon's household and suitors
- Protagonist
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- Chevalier de Valois
romantic · ambivalent
The Chevalier de Valois has a flirtatious and somewhat predatory relationship with the… How this plays out →
- Du Bousquier
psychological · negative
- Mlle. Cormon
professional · negative
- Chevalier de Valois
romantic · ambivalent
The Chevalier de Valois has a flirtatious and somewhat predatory relationship with the… How this plays out →
- Chevalier de Valois
romantic · ambivalent
The Chevalier de Valois has a flirtatious and somewhat predatory relationship with the… How this plays out →
- Du Bousquier
psychological · negative
- Mlle. Cormon
professional · negative
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See Suzanne in story i the old maidIn the story
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See Suzanne in story i the old maid