Elizabeth Morel

Lucien's mother. Lucien's father dies leaving her 50 francs in debt, and she struggles to pay it off. Although she has the kindness to let Lucien help with the housework and senses his feelings, she tends to prioritize her own feelings, and when her son returned home, Lucien ran away from home because he couldn't stand Annette's cold treatment and the scornful eyes of the villagers, she tried to stop him, but was persuaded by the teacher Nicholas.