A young miner on her father's team who develops a romantic interest in Étienne. She is pressured by her lover Chaval to cross the strike line, lives with him, and is ultimately trapped in the flooded mine. She dies alongside Étienne after he kills Chaval.
Father-daughter relationship within the mining community.
Toxic and controlling romantic relationship.
Deep affection from Étienne that remains unfulfilled due to Catherine's circumstances.
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