# Ciccio — The Lost Girl character guide

> Ciccio in The Lost Girl by D. H. Lawrence.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Madame Rochard, Ciccio Marasca

**First appearance:** 0007-viii-ciccio

## Who they are

An Italian performer and Alvina's lover, later her husband.

## Relationships

### [Alvina Houghton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/alvina_houghton)

_romantic_

Alvina and Ciccio share a passionate, transformative romantic bond that defies social conventions and leads to her personal liberation.

### [Geoffrey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/geoffrey)

_rivalry_

Ciccio and Geoffrey are romantic rivals for Alvina's affection, representing opposing cultural and personal values.

### [Doctor Young](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/doctor_young)

_social_

Ciccio and Doctor Young have a brief, formal acquaintance through Alvina's medical and personal life.

### [Max](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/max)

_friendship_

Ciccio and Max are fellow performers and friends in the theater troupe, sharing a bond of mutual respect.

### [Mr. May](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/mr_may)

_social_

Ciccio and Mr. May have a limited social acquaintance, connected through Alvina's circle.

### [Louis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/louis)

_friendship_

Ciccio and Louis are fellow performers and friends in the theater troupe, sharing a working camaraderie.

### [Alvina Houghton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/alvina_houghton)

_romantic_

Alvina and Ciccio share a passionate, transformative romantic bond that defies social conventions and leads to her personal liberation.

### [Alvina Houghton](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/alvina_houghton)

_romantic_

Alvina and Ciccio share a passionate, transformative romantic bond that defies social conventions and leads to her personal liberation.

### [Geoffrey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/geoffrey)

_rivalry_

Ciccio and Geoffrey are romantic rivals for Alvina's affection, representing opposing cultural and personal values.

### [Doctor Young](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/doctor_young)

_social_

Ciccio and Doctor Young have a brief, formal acquaintance through Alvina's medical and personal life.

### [Max](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/max)

_friendship_

Ciccio and Max are fellow performers and friends in the theater troupe, sharing a bond of mutual respect.

### [Geoffrey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/characters/geoffrey)

_rivalry_

Ciccio and Geoffrey are romantic rivals for Alvina's affection, representing opposing cultural and personal values.

## In the story

### [VII: Natcha-Kee-Tawara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/chapters/vii-natcha-kee-tawara)

Ciccio is mentioned as part of the troupe, seen as a fantasy by Alvina in contrast to Woodhouse reality.

### [VIII: Ciccio](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/chapters/viii-ciccio)

Performs a disruptive variation in the play, avoids Alvina, and watches her furtively with a mysterious, lion-like presence.

### [Alvina Becomes Allaye](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/chapters/ix-alvina-becomes-allaye)

Alvina's lover; avoids looking at or speaking to her at breakfast, instead communicating intimately with Gigi in French, causing Alvina offense.

### [X: The Fall of Manchester House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/chapters/x-the-fall-of-manchester-house)

Ciccio plays the mandolin, discusses the house with Geoffrey, and supports Alvina in her confrontation with Mr. May.

### [XI: Honourable Engagement](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/chapters/xi-honourable-engagement)

Part of the troupe; his brow looks ominously black during the detective crisis, showing his anger and concern.

### [Allaye Also Is Engaged](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/chapters/xii-allaye-also-is-engaged)

Serenades Alvina outside Mrs. Tuke's house, pleading with her to come to Italy. He is described as beautiful and nonhuman in the moonlight.

### [XIII: The Wedded Wife](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/chapters/xiii-the-wedded-wife)

Marries Alvina, stays with the Tukes, and shows a dark, triumphant pride as they prepare to go to Italy.

### [The Journey Across](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/chapters/xiv-the-journey-across)

Travels with Alvina, excited as they near Italy, showing wistful nobility and care for her.

### [XV: The Place Called Califano](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/chapters/xv-the-place-called-califano)

Silent and intense; ploughs with oxen; shows deep, elemental love for Alvina; reacts with triumph to news of pregnancy.

### [XVI: Suspense](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lost_girl_se/chapters/xvi-suspense)

Works on the land, builds an earth closet, talks animatedly with others in Pescocalascio, shows little sense of domestic life.

## Links

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