Evangeline: A Tale of Acadie characters

Appears from the start

A young Acadian woman raised in the peaceful farming settlement of Grand-Pré. She is Benedict Bellefontaine's only child and is admired for her kindness, composure, and devotion to her community. At the opening she and Gabriel are preparing to marry.

Appears from the start

The son of the village blacksmith Basil Lajeunesse and Evangeline's beloved. He is an Acadian farmer and musician whose approaching marriage to Evangeline joins two old family friends.

Appears from the start

Evangeline's prosperous father, a farmer whose household represents the settled life of Grand-Pré. A widower, he is affectionate toward his daughter and warmly approves her marriage to Gabriel.

Appears from the start

Gabriel's father, the village blacksmith and Benedict's longtime friend. Vigorous and hospitable, he looks forward to the union of their children and shares the communal confidence of Grand-Pré before the expulsion.

First appears in chapter 3

The Catholic priest of Grand-Pré and a trusted spiritual guide to the Acadian families. He counsels patience and faith when the community is placed under military control.

First appears in chapter 2

An elderly notary of Grand-Pré, respected as a living link to the settlement's past. He has a very large family and joins the neighbors gathered for Evangeline and Gabriel's betrothal feast.