Une Vie, A Piece Of String And Other Stories
Une Vie, A Piece Of String And Other StoriesGuy de Maupassant
Characters in Une Vie, A Piece Of String And Other Stories
3 characters, main characters first.Main characters
Jeanne
An idealistic young noblewoman whose romantic expectations are slowly worn down by marriage, motherhood, and loss.
Antagonists
Julien de Lamare
Jeanne's miserly and unfaithful husband, whose selfishness defines much of her early disillusionment.
Supporting characters
Rosalie
Jeanne's loyal foster-sister and servant, a steadying presence across the years.