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Aunt Reine
Victor is the older brother of Claudine, son of Aunt Reine, and cousin of Adeline. Victor is the model brother to Claudine, being chivalrous, protective, and sensitive to her feelings, even though he does occasionally tease her. He is good-humored and just as kind to Adeline as to Claudine, creating a sharp contrast to Adeline’s own brothers. With Aunt Reine, Victor helps to demonstrate for Adeline what a healthy family can look like. However, when Victor sees that Niang treats Adeline unfairly, he shows more courage than his mother and openly defies Niang. Rather than going on a Sunday outing, Victor chooses to stay home to keep Adeline company. Adeline is overwhelmed by his chivalry, having never experienced anything close to it from her own brothers, and she gifts Victor a book of origami that he had enjoyed using with her. After their weeks together aboard the ferry and a week in Hong Kong, Victor travels away to Geneva.
Victor Quotes in Chinese Cinderella
The Chinese Cinderella quotes below are all either spoken by Victor or refer to Victor . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 16: Hong Kong
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Claudine became alarmed. “Mama, how often does a ship sink?” she asked.
Before Aunt Reine had time to reply, Victor quipped with a straight face, “Only once!”
…then Victor did something my brothers would never have done. How took off his life jacket, slipped it on his sister, and showed her how to adjust the straps.
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That was how [Aunt Reine’s] family treated me throughout the time I spent with them. They made me feel as if I were their third child. For the first time in my life, I did not automatically get the short end of the sick but was given an equal share, just like Victor and Claudine.
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“It’s so unfair,” Victor continued. “Why doesn’t [Adeline] get to go anywhere with us?”
“That’s just the way it is!” Niang exclaimed sharply. “You either get in now and come with us, or you can stay home with her. Suit yourself!”
“In that case,” Victor replied gallantly, “I think I’ll stay and keep Adeline company.”
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Victor Quotes in Chinese Cinderella
The Chinese Cinderella quotes below are all either spoken by Victor or refer to Victor . For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 16: Hong Kong
Quotes
Claudine became alarmed. “Mama, how often does a ship sink?” she asked.
Before Aunt Reine had time to reply, Victor quipped with a straight face, “Only once!”
…then Victor did something my brothers would never have done. How took off his life jacket, slipped it on his sister, and showed her how to adjust the straps.
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That was how [Aunt Reine’s] family treated me throughout the time I spent with them. They made me feel as if I were their third child. For the first time in my life, I did not automatically get the short end of the sick but was given an equal share, just like Victor and Claudine.
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“It’s so unfair,” Victor continued. “Why doesn’t [Adeline] get to go anywhere with us?”
“That’s just the way it is!” Niang exclaimed sharply. “You either get in now and come with us, or you can stay home with her. Suit yourself!”
“In that case,” Victor replied gallantly, “I think I’ll stay and keep Adeline company.”
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