# Stanislas-Xavier — The Red and the Black character guide

> Stanislas-Xavier in The Red and the Black by Stendhal.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Stanislas - Xavier, Stanislas, Little Stanislas, the little Stanislas

**First appearance:** 0006-chapter-vi-ennui

## Who they are

The young son of M. and Madame de Rênal.

## In the story

### [Chapter II. A Mayor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-ii-a-mayor)

One of the three little boys, likely the eldest, who is warned by his mother near the parapet.

### [Chapter XIX. Thinking Produces Suffering](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-xix-thinking-produces-suffering)

The youngest child, whose illness triggers Madame de Rênal's remorse and the chapter's central crisis.

### [Chapter XXII. Manners Of Procedure In 1830](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-xxii-manners-of-procedure-in-1830)

One of Madame de Rênal's children, who offers to sell his silver goblet to give money to Julien, touching Julien deeply.

### [Sorrows Of An Official](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_red_and_the_black_br/chapters/chapter-xxiii-sorrows-of-an-official)

Mentioned by Madame de Rênal in a cold remark to Julien.

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