# Germinie Lacerteux — Character guide

> Key figures in Germinie Lacerteux by Edmond de Goncourt.

- [Germinie Lacerteux](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/germinie_lacerteux_se/characters/germinie_lacerteux.md): A servant girl whose tragic life and secret struggles form the heart of the novel.
- [Mademoiselle de Varandeuil](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/germinie_lacerteux_se/characters/mademoiselle_de_varandeuil.md): Germinie's elderly, kind mistress who employs and cares for her.
- [Madame Jupillon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/germinie_lacerteux_se/characters/madame_jupillon.md): A shopkeeper and mother of Jupillon, who becomes Germinie's lover.
- [Médéric Gautruche](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/germinie_lacerteux_se/characters/mederic_gautruche.md): A working-class man who becomes involved with Germinie later in the story.
- [Rose](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/germinie_lacerteux_se/characters/rose.md): A fellow servant and friend of Germinie, who shares her confidences.
- [Adèle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/germinie_lacerteux_se/characters/adele.md): Another servant in the household, a colleague of Germinie.
- [Sempronie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/germinie_lacerteux_se/characters/sempronie.md): A friend or acquaintance of Germinie, mentioned in passing.
- [Joseph](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/germinie_lacerteux_se/characters/joseph.md): An older man who once pursued Germinie with marriage intentions.
- [Bibi](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/germinie_lacerteux_se/characters/bibi.md): A minor character, possibly a child or nickname in the story.
- [Maria](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/germinie_lacerteux_se/characters/maria.md): A minor female character, possibly a servant or neighbor.
- [Paillon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/germinie_lacerteux_se/characters/paillon.md): A minor character, likely a tradesman or local figure.
- [Père Remalard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/germinie_lacerteux_se/characters/pere_remalard.md): An older man, possibly a neighbor or relative of a character.
- [Chaumette](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/germinie_lacerteux_se/characters/chaumette.md): A minor character, perhaps a servant or local resident.
- [Cousin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/germinie_lacerteux_se/characters/cousin.md): A relative of one of the main characters, mentioned briefly.
- [Dame](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/germinie_lacerteux_se/characters/dame.md): An unnamed woman, possibly a neighbor or shopkeeper.

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