# Madame Walravens — Villette character guide

> Madame Walravens in Villette by Charlotte Brontë.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Walravens, old Madame Walravens, Malevola

**First appearance:** 0033-xxxiv-malevola

## Who they are

A tiny, witch-like old woman who is the grandmother of Justine Marie.

## In the story

### [Malevola](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/villette_se/chapters/xxxiv-malevola)

Madame Walravens is the elderly, deformed grandmother of Justine Marie, who is supported by M. Paul and is hostile towards Madame Beck.

### [Cloud](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/villette_se/chapters/xxxviii-cloud)

Seen at the fête, striking Désirée with her cane; part of the conspiracy.

### [Old and New Acquaintance](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/villette_se/chapters/xxxix-old-and-new-acquaintance)

Madame Walravens is the wealthy hunchback who, along with the others, pressures M. Emanuel to manage her West Indian estate for her own financial gain.

### [Finis](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/villette_se/chapters/xlii-finis)

Fulfilled her ninetieth year before she died, mentioned in the final farewell.

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