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Auguste Lantier

Hatter (chapelier), idler

Gervaise's first partner and the father of Étienne, Claude, and Jacques. He abandons Gervaise at the start of L'Assommoir, but later insinuates himself back into her life — and into her home — with insolent ease, living off her and Coupeau while doing no work. His idle, sensual presence is one of the forces that destroys her.
Dark, handsome, with the easy manner of a man who has always relied on his looks and charm and rarely been disappointed.

Family & Relationships

Appears In

The Dram Shop major

Details

Branch
Other
Generation
III