Shy small-town man and central protagonist. He becomes the romantic focus for Anne, Barbara, and Catherine, navigating complex emotional entanglements before ultimately remaining alone.
Central romantic pairing driving the narrative.
Unrequited love that motivates Catherine's manipulative actions.
Unspoken rivalry culminating in Anne's final gesture toward Frédéric.
Transactional romantic encounter orchestrated by Catherine.
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