The Red and the Black · Character
Amanda Binet
A beautiful café owner in Besançon, whom Julien briefly admires.
minor
Also known as The beautiful Amanda, Amanda, Mademoiselle Amanda, Madame Amanda, Mdlle . Amanda
First appearance: chapter xxxi the pleasures of the country
Amanda Binet's tie to Julien Sorel is one of the pressures that moves The Red and the Black—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The barmaid at the café who shows interest in Julien and helps him avoid a confrontation.
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With Julien Sorel (romantic): A brief flirtation and mutual attraction, representing Julien's early romantic adventures. With Julien Sorel (romantic): A brief flirtation and mutual attraction, representing Julien's…
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- Romantic
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Character groups
- Julien's Parisian circle
- Historical and minor figures
- Protagonist
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- Closing
Mathilde’s pride—her defining trait—shatters here as she openly begs Julien for reassurance, weeping and admit…
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A brief flirtation and mutual attraction, representing Julien's early romantic adventures. How this plays out →
- Julien Sorel
romantic · positive
A brief flirtation and mutual attraction, representing Julien's early romantic adventures. How this plays out →
- Julien Sorel
romantic · positive
A brief flirtation and mutual attraction, representing Julien's early romantic adventures. How this plays out →
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See Amanda Binet in chapter xxxi the pleasures of the country