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Virginie Aubain
Félicité’s sister, who she reunites with by happenstance while traveling with the Aubain family to the seaside. Though Félicité is initially overjoyed to reunite with her long-lost family member, paying little heed to Madame Aubain’s suspicions that Nastasie and her family intend to take advantage of her, she soon discovers that Nastasie does not share her moral priorities in life. She and her husband treat their son Victor cruelly, and they encourage him to take advantage of Félicité’s kindness. After Victor’s death, Nastasie and her sister never speak again.
Nastasie Leroux (Barette) Quotes in A Simple Heart
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Chapter 2
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Félicité became very attached to them. She bought them a blanket, some shirts and a cooking stove. They were obviously out to take advantage of her. Madame Aubain was annoyed that Félicité was not more firm with them. She also took objection to the familiar way in which the nephew spoke to Paul.”
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Chapter 3
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His parents always told him to make sure he brought something back with him, a bag of sugar, a piece of soap, a little brandy or even money. He brought with him any of his clothes that needed mending and Félicité always did the work willingly, glad of any opportunity of encouraging him to visit her again.
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Nastasie Leroux (Barette) Quotes in A Simple Heart
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Chapter 2
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Félicité became very attached to them. She bought them a blanket, some shirts and a cooking stove. They were obviously out to take advantage of her. Madame Aubain was annoyed that Félicité was not more firm with them. She also took objection to the familiar way in which the nephew spoke to Paul.”
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Chapter 3
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His parents always told him to make sure he brought something back with him, a bag of sugar, a piece of soap, a little brandy or even money. He brought with him any of his clothes that needed mending and Félicité always did the work willingly, glad of any opportunity of encouraging him to visit her again.
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