# Short Fiction — Character guide

> Key figures in Short Fiction by Kate Chopin.

- [Athénaïse Miché](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/athenaise_miche.md): A young woman in a troubled marriage who seeks independence and self-discovery.
- [Euphrasie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/euphrasie_placide.md): A gentle Creole girl caught between family duty and love.
- [Telèsphore Baquette](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/telesphore_baquette.md): A kind-hearted farmer who becomes entangled in a romantic rivalry.
- [Mamzelle Fleurette](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/mamzelle_fleurette.md): An elderly woman reflecting on lost love and the passage of time.
- [Tonie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/tonie.md): A quiet, devoted fisherman with a deep connection to the bayou.
- [Mr. 'Polyte](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/polyte.md): A proud Creole man navigating love and social expectations.
- [Azenor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/azenor.md): A spirited young woman caught in a web of family secrets.
- [M'sieur Michel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/msieur_michel.md): An old Acadian farmer with a gruff exterior but a kind heart.
- [Wallace Offdean](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/wallace_offdean.md): A young businessman from the city who falls for a Creole girl.
- [Gouvernail](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/gouvernail.md): A refined, intellectual man who stirs hidden desires in a married woman.
- [Alphonse Laballière](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/alphonse_laballiere.md): A wealthy planter and suitor with a commanding presence.
- [Polydore](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/polydore.md): A superstitious but loyal servant with a mysterious past.
- [Montéclin Miché](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/monteclin_miche.md): Athénaïse's protective brother who meddles in her marriage.
- [Zaïda Trodon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/zaida_trodon.md): A sharp-tongued Creole matriarch with a hidden tenderness.
- [Gilma](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/gilma.md): A hardworking farmer caught in a feud over land and honor.
- [Lalie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/lalie.md): A frail young woman whose health suffers from her harsh home life.
- [Ozème](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/ozeme.md): A lazy but good-natured man who finds unexpected adventure.
- [Marianne](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/marianne.md): A devout woman whose faith is tested by tragedy.
- [Pélagie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/pelagie.md): A proud old woman clinging to her plantation past.
- [Grégoire](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/gregoire.md): A hot-tempered young man who learns hard lessons about love.
- [Azélie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/azelie.md): A beautiful but manipulative woman who toys with men's hearts.
- [Madame Delisle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/madame_delisle.md): A grieving widow haunted by memories of the Civil War.
- [Suzanne St. Denys Godolph](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/suzanne_st_denys_godolph.md): A refined young lady from a distinguished family.
- [Old Doctor John-Luis](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/old_doctor_john_luis.md): An elderly physician who serves the Creole community.
- [Marse Chouchoute](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/marse_chouchoute.md): A young boy who shows unexpected courage during a flood.
- [Chicot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/chicot.md): A mischievous black man with a talent for storytelling.
- [Loka](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/loka.md): A Native American woman living on the edge of the bayou.
- [Lolotte](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/lolotte.md): A poor but proud girl who dreams of a better life.
- [Tante Cat'rinette](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/tante_catrinette.md): An old former slave with a fierce sense of independence.
- [La Folle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/la_folle.md): A mentally disturbed woman living in isolation in the woods.
- [Monsieur Gouvernail](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/monsieur_gouvernail.md): A mysterious visitor who stirs emotions in a lonely woman.
- [Pa Jeff](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/pa_jeff.md): An old black man who tells tales of the supernatural.
- [Hector Santien](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/hector_santien.md): A restless Creole gentleman who returns to his roots.
- [Alcibiade](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/alcibiade_fred_bartner.md): A man who returns home after years away to find everything changed.
- [Bud Aiken](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/bud_aiken.md): A lazy, abusive husband who neglects his family.
- [Sylveste Bordon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/sylveste_bordon.md): An old man who struggles with his son's rebellious nature.
- [Sépincourt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/sepincourt.md): A Frenchman who becomes involved in local Creole society.
- [Sylvie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/sylvie.md): A kind woman who takes in a troubled child.
- [Alcée Laballière](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/alee_laballiere.md): A passionate young planter who falls in love with a married woman.
- [Désirée](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/desiree.md): A beautiful woman whose mysterious origins lead to tragedy.
- [Lacodie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/lacodie.md): A mysterious stranger with a dark secret.
- [Odalie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/odalie.md): A young girl who skips church and faces consequences.
- [Bertrand Delmandé](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/bertrand_delmand%C3%A9.md): A young man from a prominent family who seeks adventure.
- [Mamzelle Adélaïde](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/mamzelle_adelade.md): An elderly spinster who regrets a lost love.
- [Evariste](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/evariste.md): A simple fisherman who finds unexpected romance.
- [Tite Reine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/tite_reine.md): A young girl with a strong will and a kind heart.
- [Calixta](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/calixta.md): A passionate woman who rekindles an old flame during a storm.
- [Aunt Pinky](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/aunt_pinky.md): An old black woman with a sharp tongue and a good heart.
- [Papa Konrad](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/papa_konrad.md): A German immigrant who runs a small farm.
- [Mrs. Mallard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/mrs_mallard.md): A woman who experiences a complex reaction to her husband's death.
- [Little Marie Louise](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/little_marie_louise.md): A shy orphan girl taken in by a kind family.
- [Madame Célestin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/madame_celestin.md): A woman considering divorce from her neglectful husband.
- [Baptiste Padue](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/baptiste_padue.md): A hardworking fisherman who dreams of a better life.
- [Lawyer Paxton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/lawyer_paxton.md): A lawyer who handles legal affairs for the community.
- [Martinette](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/martinette.md): A mysterious woman with a past she keeps hidden.
- [Luke William](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/luke_william.md): A young man who comes to the bayou from the city.
- [Agapie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/agapie.md): A devoted servant who cares deeply for her mistress.
- [Clarisse](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/clarisse.md): A proud young woman who rejects a suitor.
- [Mamzelle Aurélie](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/mamzelle_aurelie.md): A woman who regrets never marrying or having children.
- [Cazeau](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/cazeau.md): A woman who leaves her husband and returns on her own terms.
- [Mamouche](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/mamouche.md): A lazy but charming young man who lives by his wits.
- [La belle Zoraïde](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/la_belle_zoraide.md): A beautiful woman whose love leads to heartbreak.
- [Doudouce](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/doudouce.md): A young man who travels to Natchitoches seeking fortune.
- [Pauline](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/pauline.md): A poor seamstress who dreams of a better life.
- [Chéri](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/cheri.md): A beloved child who brings joy to those around him.
- [Madame Carambeau](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/madame_carambeau.md): A prejudiced old woman who learns to open her heart.
- [Mathilde](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/mathilde.md): A woman who struggles with her husband's infidelity.
- [Sandy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/sandy.md): A young black boy who works on a plantation.
- [Madame Valmondé](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/madame_valmonde.md): A kind woman who adopts a foundling child.
- [Old Aunt Tildy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/old_aunt_tildy.md): An elderly black woman who tells stories of the past.
- [Juanita](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/juanita.md): A passionate Spanish woman living in Louisiana.
- [André Pascal](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/andre_pascal.md): A young man who courts a beautiful Creole girl.
- [Armand Aubigny](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/armand_aubigny.md): A proud plantation owner whose past catches up with him.
- [Mrs. Baroda](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/mrs_baroda.md): A married woman who feels an unexpected attraction to a guest.
- [Madame Cécile Lalonde](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/madame_cecile_lalonde.md): A refined Creole woman who hosts social gatherings.
- [Claire Duvigné](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/claire_duvigne.md): A beautiful young woman who captures a man's heart.
- [Seraphine Bedaut](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/seraphine_bedaut.md): A young woman who marries for convenience.
- [Artemise](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_33_se/characters/artemise.md): A woman who keeps a secret from her past.

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