The Monster · Character
Madame Barouffska
The countess, wife of the elder Barouffski.
minor
Also known as a Madame Barouffska, whom I want you to meet, Madame la comtesse Barouffska, Barouffska, madame la comtesse Barouffska
First appearance: iv
Madame Barouffska's tie to Howard Tempest is one of the pressures that moves The Monster—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Howard Tempest (social): Howard and Madame Barouffska are social acquaintances, likely moving in the same aristocratic circles. With Leilah Verplank (social): Leilah and Madame Barouffska are social acquaintances,…
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- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Romantic Entanglements & Scandals
- Protagonist
- Social Observers & Minor Players
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Howard Tempest
social · positive
Howard and Madame Barouffska are social acquaintances, likely moving in the same… How this plays out →
- Leilah Verplank
social · ambivalent
- Howard Tempest
social · positive
Howard and Madame Barouffska are social acquaintances, likely moving in the same… How this plays out →
- Leilah Verplank
social · ambivalent
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See Madame Barouffska in iv