Macquart branch
born Joséphine Gavaudan
Joséphine Macquart
Laundress
Wife of Antoine Macquart. A hard-working, long-suffering laundress who bears Antoine's abuse and alcoholism with stoic endurance, raising their three children largely alone. She is the quiet, decent counterweight to Antoine's chaos.
Épouse d'Antoine Macquart. Lingère courageuse et patiente, elle endure les violences de son mari et élève leurs trois enfants.
Worn, patient-faced, with strong hands roughened by years of washing.
Worn, patient-faced, with strong hands roughened by years of washing.
Family & Relationships
- Spouse Antoine Macquart