Character Relationship Map: Jealousy

Characters

• Yvonne (played by Jeanne Eagels) — protagonist

  Yvonne owns a gown shop in Paris and marries Pierre, a struggling artist. She keeps her earlier affair with Rigaud secret from her husband; Rigaud had also financed her business. When financial diffic...

• Pierre (played by Fredric March) — supporting

  Pierre is a struggling artist who marries Yvonne. When Clement, an innocent man suspected of Rigaud's murder, is at risk, Pierre confesses to the crime to protect him. Pierre is arrested and expects t...

• Rigaud (played by Halliwell Hobbes) — supporting

  Rigaud is an older, wealthy man who previously had an affair with Yvonne and financed her gown business. Yvonne seeks his help when she faces financial difficulties, but finds him murdered. He had als...

• Clement (played by Henry Daniell) — supporting

  Clement is an innocent man suspected of murdering Rigaud. Rigaud had wronged Clement's girlfriend, and Pierre confesses to the murder in order to protect Clement from the suspicion. The summary does n...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Yvonne → Rigaud (Romantic Former Lovers) — Their past affair creates the secret that threatens Yvonne's marriage.

  Yvonne keeps secret from Pierre that she previously had an affair with Rigaud.

• Yvonne → Pierre (Romantic Married Couple) — Their marriage is the central intimate relationship in the story.

  The plot states that Yvonne, a Paris gown shop owner, marries Pierre, a struggling artist.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Rigaud → Clement (Conflict Adversary) — Rigaud's conduct creates a conflict connected to Clement and the murder suspicion.

  Rigaud has wronged Clement's girlfriend, and Clement is subsequently suspected in Rigaud's murder.

• Pierre → Rigaud (Conflict Murder Confessor) — Pierre's confession places him in direct criminal conflict with Rigaud's death.

  Pierre confesses to the murder of Rigaud.

• Pierre → Clement (Alliance Protector) — Pierre takes responsibility in order to shield Clement from suspicion.

  Pierre confesses to Rigaud's murder to protect Clement, who is described as innocent but suspected.

Story Analysis

A concealed affair, financial dependence, and a murder lead Pierre to sacrifice himself to protect Clement.

Plot Progression

1. A Marriage Beneath Secrets — Yvonne runs a Paris gown shop and marries Pierre, a struggling artist. She conceals her earlier affair with Rigaud, whose wealth helped finance her business.
2. Debt Reopens the Past — Pierre's struggles and the couple's financial difficulties place pressure on Yvonne. She turns to Rigaud for help because of his earlier financial support.
3. Murder and Suspicion — Yvonne seeks Rigaud but finds him murdered. Suspicion falls on Clement, although the plot identifies him as innocent and connects Rigaud to wrongdoing against Clement's girlfriend.
4. A Sacrificial Confession — Pierre chooses to protect Clement by confessing to Rigaud's murder. He is arrested while expecting that his confession will bring a lenient sentence.