Boule de Suif | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Boule de Suif - This character is a prostitute whose appearance has earned the nickname English Ball of Fat.

Madame Carré-Lamadon - This character is small, dainty, and pretty, and is rescued by two nuns after fainting from hunger.

Monsieur Carré-Lamadon - This character owns three spinning-mills and is a member of the Legion of Honour.

The Coachman - This character is the driver of the coach who has been instructed by the Prussian commandant to inform the passengers to stay in Tôtes.

Cornudet - This character is a well-known liberal democrat who...
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