Ursule Mirouët · Character
Madame Goupil
Mother of the scheming Goupil.
minor
Also known as Goupil
First appearance: Ursule Mirouët
Madame Goupil's tie to Ursule Mirouët is one of the pressures that moves Ursule Mirouët—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A cunning and malicious notary clerk, who serves as a sinister figure in the town's social machinations.
Madame Goupil first appears in 0001 ursule mirou t.
With Ursule Mirouët (rivalry): Madame Goupil is a jealous and scheming antagonist who resents Ursule's inheritance and happiness. With Savinien de Portenduère (rivalry): Madame Goupil schemes against Savinien, seeing him as an obstacle to her family's ambitions. With Zélie Minoret (friendship): Madame Goupil and Zélie are allies in their schemes against Ursule, bonding over shared envy.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Inheritance conflict participants
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Breaking point
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Ursule Mirouët
rivalry · negative
Madame Goupil is a jealous and scheming antagonist who resents Ursule's inheritance and… How this plays out →
- Savinien de Portenduère
rivalry · negative
- Zélie Minoret
friendship · negative
- Ursule Mirouët
rivalry · negative
Madame Goupil is a jealous and scheming antagonist who resents Ursule's inheritance and… How this plays out →
- Ursule Mirouët
rivalry · negative
Madame Goupil is a jealous and scheming antagonist who resents Ursule's inheritance and… How this plays out →
- Savinien de Portenduère
rivalry · negative
- Zélie Minoret
friendship · negative
- Zélie Minoret
friendship · negative
- Savinien de Portenduère
rivalry · negative
Relationship notes
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Madame Goupil appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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