# Madame Barouffska — The Monster character guide

> Madame Barouffska in The Monster by Edgar Saltus.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** a Madame Barouffska, whom I want you to meet, Madame la comtesse Barouffska, Barouffska, madame la comtesse Barouffska

**First appearance:** 0003-iv

## Who they are

The countess, wife of the elder Barouffski.

## Relationships

### [Howard Tempest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/howard_tempest)

_social_

Howard and Madame Barouffska are social acquaintances, likely moving in the same aristocratic circles.

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

_social_

Leilah and Madame Barouffska are social acquaintances, likely with polite but strained interactions.

### [Howard Tempest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_monster_se/characters/howard_tempest)

_social_

Howard and Madame Barouffska are social acquaintances, likely moving in the same aristocratic circles.

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

_social_

Leilah and Madame Barouffska are social acquaintances, likely with polite but strained interactions.

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