# Madame Cheron — The Mysteries of Udolpho character guide

> Madame Cheron in The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Collins, Collins Madame Cheron

**First appearance:** 0004-iii

## Who they are

Emily's aunt who later becomes Madame Montoni.

## In the story

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

Emily's aunt sends a cold, commonplace letter of condolence and a servant to escort her, neglecting her duty as guardian.

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

Emily's aunt and guardian; she writes to Emily inviting her to Toulouse and asserting her authority.

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

Arrives at La Vallée, scolds Emily for her secret meetings with Valancourt, and accuses her of duplicity and impropriety.

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

Madame Cheron displays ostentatious vanity, criticizes Emily's melancholy, and imposes her expectations on her niece.

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

Madame Cheron permits Valancourt's visits after learning he is nephew to Madame Clairval, driven by vanity and desire for social distinction. She sets strict conditions on the relationship and asserts her authority as guardian.

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