# Tiaré Johnson — The Moon and Sixpence character guide

> Tiaré Johnson in The Moon and Sixpence by W. Somerset Maugham.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** LI Tiaré, Tiaré, Tiaré Johnson

**First appearance:** 0040-xli

## Who they are

The half-Tahitian owner of a hotel in Papeete who helps Strickland.

## In the story

### [XLIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_and_sixpence_se/chapters/xlix)

Proprietress of the Hotel de la Fleur; a generous, hospitable woman who remembers Strickland and often helped him with meals and odd jobs.

### [L](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_and_sixpence_se/chapters/l)

The narrator mentions telling Tiaré the story of Abraham.

### [LI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_and_sixpence_se/chapters/li)

Narrates the story of arranging Strickland's marriage to Ata, reflecting on her own marriages and her fondness for Strickland.

### [LIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_and_sixpence_se/chapters/liii)

Hosts the narrator and Captain Brunot on the verandah, shares stories about Strickland, and suggests visiting Dr. Coutras.

### [LVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_moon_and_sixpence_se/chapters/lviii)

Bids the narrator farewell at the dock in Tahiti, giving him pearls and guava-jelly.

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