# Maria Chapdelaine — Character guide

> Key figures in Maria Chapdelaine by Louis Hémon.

- [Maria Chapdelaine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/maria_chapdelaine.md): A young woman living in rural Quebec, torn between suitors and her duty to family and land.
- [François Paradis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/francois_paradis.md): A bold woodsman and trapper who wins Maria's heart with his adventurous spirit.
- [Lorenzo Surprenant](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/lorenzo_surprenant.md): A worldly man from the United States who offers Maria a life away from the harsh land.
- [Eutrope Gagnon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/eutrope_gagnon.md): A steady, hardworking neighbor who quietly loves Maria and represents the settled life.
- [Madame Chapdelaine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/madame_chapdelaine.md): Maria's devout and resilient mother, the emotional anchor of the family.
- [Samuel Chapdelaine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/samuel_chapdelaine.md): Maria's father, a stubborn pioneer who clears land and insists on staying in the wilderness.
- [Telesphore](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/telesphore.md): Maria's younger brother, a lively boy who helps with farm chores.
- [Ephrem Surprenant](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/ephrem_surprenant.md): Lorenzo's father, a farmer from Honfleur who visits the Chapdelaines.
- [Charles Eugene](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/charles_eugene.md): A young man from the community, mentioned among local youths.
- [Tit'Bé](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/tit_be.md): A local character, possibly a neighbor or laborer in the settlement.
- [Nazaire Larouche](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/nazaire_larouche.md): An older settler and neighbor of the Chapdelaines.
- [Little Alma Rose](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/little_alma_rose.md): A young girl in the community, possibly a friend or relative.
- [Legare](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/legare.md): A local man, possibly a neighbor or tradesman.
- [Napoleon Laliberté](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/napoleon_laliberte.md): A resident of the parish, mentioned in passing.
- [Esdras](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/esdras.md): A local man, possibly a neighbor or relative of the Chapdelaines.
- [Azalma Larouche](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/azalma_larouche.md): A woman from the settlement, possibly Nazaire's wife or relative.
- [Tit'Sèbe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/tit_sebe.md): A local character, possibly a child or young person in the community.
- [Edwige Légaré](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/edwige_legare.md): A neighbor or acquaintance of the Chapdelaine family.
- [Egide Racicot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/egide_racicot.md): A local man mentioned among the settlers.
- [Da'Bé](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/da_be.md): A minor character, possibly a neighbor or laborer.
- [Laura](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/maria_chapdelaine_se/characters/laura.md): A young woman mentioned in the community.

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