# M. Letourneur — The Survivors of the Chancellor character guide > M. Letourneur in The Survivors of the Chancellor by Jules Verne. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Letourneur, young Letourneur jocosely **First appearance:** 0001-ii ## Who they are A French father who has given up everything to shepherd his frail son André across the world, hiding his own anguish behind tireless cheerfulness. ## Relationships ### [André Letourneur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/characters/andre_letourneur) _family_ André is the devoted and physically frail son of M. Letourneur, who cares for him deeply. ### [Robert Curtis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/characters/robert_curtis) _friendship_ M. Letourneur respects and supports Robert Curtis as a capable leader during the shipwreck ordeal. ### [Miss Herbey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/characters/miss_herbey) _friendship_ M. Letourneur shows kindness and paternal concern toward the gentle and resilient Miss Herbey. ### [Robert Curtis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/characters/robert_curtis) _friendship_ M. Letourneur respects and supports Robert Curtis as a capable leader during the shipwreck ordeal. ### [Miss Herbey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/characters/miss_herbey) _friendship_ M. Letourneur shows kindness and paternal concern toward the gentle and resilient Miss Herbey. ### [André Letourneur](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/characters/andre_letourneur) _family_ André is the devoted and physically frail son of M. Letourneur, who cares for him deeply. ## In the story ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/ii) French passenger from Havre, traveling with his son André. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/iv) A devoted father consumed by guilt over his son's deformity; he is affectionate and intelligent, often speaking with the narrator. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/v) Present on deck with his son and the narrator, observing the islands. ### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/vi) Passenger; accompanies his son André on deck to view the unusual spectacle of the Sargasso Sea. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/vii) A passenger who heard the night's commotion and mentions hearing shouts about the hatches. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/viii) M. Letourneur remarks on the captain's silence and had earlier noticed the word 'hatches' during a disturbance. ### [October 20th and 21st](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/x) Notices the change of tack and the unusual cleanliness of the deck, but is satisfied by Curtis's explanation. ### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xiv) Holds his son tightly clasped to his bosom in the midst of the chaos. ### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xvi) Observes the officers' conduct with admiration and discusses the situation with the narrator and his son. ### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xvii) Expresses cautious pessimism about the ship's condition and the time needed for repairs, but trusts Curtis's command. ### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xviii) Comments on the volcanic origin of the island and compares the grotto to Fingal's Cave. ### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xx) Works at the windlass alongside André, Falsten, and the narrator during the attempt to cross the ridge. ### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xxi) Takes a farewell walk around the reef with André and Miss Herbey. ### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xxii) Informed by Mr. Kazallon of the new danger. ### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xxiv) Glances sorrowfully at his son while he works; later points to his son with tears in his eyes, asking the narrator to save him. ### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xxv) Assists his son André into the maintop rigging and later shares the maintop with Mrs. Kear. ### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xxvii) Stands by the narrator with his son, expressing concern about the maintop's stability. ### [XXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xxviii) Entirely absorbed in his son, showing paternal concern. ### [The Raft](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xxx) Listed among the five passengers on the raft. ### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xxxii) Devotedly listens to his son and is the only one Miss Herbey speaks to without reserve, acting as a father figure. ### [XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xxxv) Positions himself in front of André to shelter him from the waves. ### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xxxvi) M. Letourneur, along with Miss Herbey, kindly cares for the narrator after his fall. ### [XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xxxix) Has secretly starved himself for eight days to save his share of biscuit for his son André. ### [XLIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xliii) Stands aft with André and Miss Herbey, watching the distant ship. ### [XLIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xliv) The sorrowful and self-denying father who had saved a biscuit for his son. ### [XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xlv) Kneels in supplication for rain. ### [XLVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xlvii) Refuses to partake in the cannibalistic meal; stays with his son and the others in the tent. ### [XLVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/xlviii) Evicted from the tent during the search; his countenance betrays ignorance of the theft. ### [LII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/lii) Kazallon wishes to speak to M. Letourneur before dying but lacks the courage to face him. ### [LIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/liii) Volunteers to draw the lots, secretly destroys the slip bearing his son's name to sacrifice himself. ### [LIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/liv) Devoted father who offers his life for his son, calm and serene, speaks privately with Mr. Kazallon about protecting André. ### [LV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/lv) The victim of the lottery, displays indomitable courage by offering his arms to be cut off first. ### [LVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/lvi) Drinks last with his son André after the discovery. ### [LVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/chapters/lvii) M. Letourneur stays with his son André at the stern and later invites Miss Herbey to join their family as a nurse for André. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/characters/m_letourneur - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_survivors_of_the_chancellor_se/characters