# The Counterfeiters — Character guide

> Key figures in The Counterfeiters by André Gide.

- [Bernard Profitendieu](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/bernard_profitendieu.md): A rebellious young man who leaves home and becomes Edouard's secretary.
- [Olivier Molinier](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/olivier_molinier.md): Bernard's close friend, a sensitive youth drawn into Passavant's circle.
- [Edouard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/edouard.md): A writer and the uncle of Olivier, central to the novel's journal entries.
- [Laura Douviers](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/laura_douviers.md): A troubled young woman who seeks Edouard's help after an affair.
- [Vincent Molinier](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/vincent_molinier.md): Olivier's older brother, entangled with Lady Griffith and Passavant.
- [Robert de Passavant](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/robert_de_passavant.md): A manipulative aristocrat who influences Olivier and Vincent.
- [Little Boris](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/boris.md): A fragile young boy under the care of Sophroniska.
- [George Molinier](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/george_molinier.md): Olivier's younger brother, involved in a school scandal.
- [Strouvilhou](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/strouvilhou.md): A mysterious figure connected to Passavant and a criminal scheme.
- [Armand Vedel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/armand_vedel.md): A cynical and bitter student, friend of Olivier.
- [Sarah Vedel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/sarah_vedel.md): Armand's sister, a free-spirited young woman.
- [Pauline](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/pauline.md): Olivier's mother, a caring but anxious figure.
- [Madame de La Pérouse](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/madame_de_la_perouse.md): The elderly wife of Monsieur de La Pérouse.
- [Rachel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/rachel.md): A governess or teacher at the Vedel household.
- [Ghéridanisol](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/gheridanisol.md): A young man involved with the Passavant circle.
- [Monsieur de La Pérouse](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/monsieur_de_la_perouse.md): An old music master, Edouard's acquaintance.
- [Lady Lilian](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/lilian_griffith.md): A wealthy Englishwoman involved with Vincent.
- [Dhurmer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/dhurmer.md): A jeweler involved in a counterfeiting scheme.
- [Little Bronja](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/bronja.md): A sickly child at the sanatorium, friend of Boris.
- [Philippe Adamanti](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/philippe_adamanti.md): A young man associated with the Argonauts group.
- [Antoine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/antoine.md): A servant or minor character in the Profitendieu household.
- [Marguerite](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/marguerite.md): A minor female character, possibly a servant.
- [Séraphine](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/seraphine.md): A servant in the Profitendieu household.
- [Justinien](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/justinien.md): A minor character, possibly a schoolmaster.
- [Charles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/charles.md): A minor character, possibly a friend of the Moliniers.
- [Audibert](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/audibert.md): A minor character mentioned in the novel.
- [Pastor Vedel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/pastor_vedel.md): The father of the Vedel family, a pastor.
- [Madame Molinier](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/madame_molinier.md): Olivier's mother, also known as Pauline.
- [Hildebrant](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_counterfeiters_se/characters/hildebrant.md): A minor character, possibly a friend of the Argonauts.

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