# Barouffski — The Monster character guide

> Barouffski in The Monster by Edgar Saltus.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Monsieur Barouffski, this Barouffski, le Comte Barouffski, Ragingly Barouffski, the latter Barouffski, Divorce Barouffski, The champagne Barouffski

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A count who rolls a burning woman in tapestry to save her, then calls daily until Violet suspects he set the fire himself.

## Relationships

### [Leilah Verplank](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/leilah_verplank)

_family_

Barouffski is likely a relative (possibly father or uncle) of Count Kasimierz, connected to Leilah through family ties.

### [Count Kasimiérz Barouffski](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/count_kasimierz_barouffski)

_family_

Barouffski is a relative (likely father or uncle) of the Count, with a familial bond.

### [Count Kasimiérz Barouffski](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/count_kasimierz_barouffski)

_family_

Barouffski is a relative (likely father or uncle) of the Count, with a familial bond.

### [Leilah Verplank](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/leilah_verplank)

_family_

Barouffski is likely a relative (possibly father or uncle) of Count Kasimierz, connected to Leilah through family ties.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/chapters/ii)

Leilah's current husband, not present at the dinner but expected to join later.

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

Hates Verplank without having met him; saves Leilah from a fire at a dinner party and begins courting her.

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

Revealed as a histrionic, menacing figure who wears a mask of gallantry but conceals a metaphorical knife; Leilah dreads him.

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

Leilah considers using him as a channel to reveal the truth to Verplank; she married him as a barricade from the past.

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

Returns home and taunts Leilah with a warning about indiscretions and a threat of taking her to Poland.

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

Duels Verplank, lunges early, and later suspiciously questions Leilah about 'five,' ordering a footman to be ready.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/chapters/x)

Sets dogs on Verplank, strikes Leilah, and demands all her money.

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

Surprised by Leilah's invitation to the Opéra; suspicious of her motives.

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

Grows increasingly agitated by Leilah's behavior, throws wine at d'Arcy, and feels a sense of foreboding.

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

Reported dead, shot by D'Arcy in the garden; his death frees Leilah.

## Links

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