Le rouge et le noir
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Characters in Le rouge et le noir
3 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Julien Sorel
An ambitious carpenter's son determined to rise above his station.
Supporting characters
Mathilde de la Mole
The proud aristocrat Julien becomes entangled with in Paris.
Madame de Rênal
The mayor's wife, whom Julien seduces as a household tutor.