The faithful household servant of the Grandet family. Despite the dilapidated condition of the house, she remains loyal and resourceful. After Félix's death, she stays with Eugénie, eventually marrying M. Cornoiller, and continues to serve her mistress throughout her later years.
Mme Grandet employs Nanon to manage household duties under strict financial constraints.
Their social positions create a clear class divide with limited personal engagement.
Their interaction reflects the rigid social stratification of early nineteenth-century Saumur.
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