La Cousine Bette | 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

Lisbeth Fischer - This character is nicknamed the Nanny Goat.

Baroness Adeline Hulot - This character is devoted to her family and envied by her cousin.

Baron Hector Hulot d'Ervy - This character is pursued by creditors and is forced to flee his home and hide out.

Valérie Marneffe - This character is the illegitimate child of Marshal Montcornet, a decorated hero of the French empire.

Célestin Crevel - This character is a widower who romantically pursues his friend's wife and mistress in an act of vengeance.

Victorin Hulot - This character is...
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