Evangeline characters

Appears from the start

The daughter of Benedict Bellefontaine, raised in the Acadian community of Grand-Pré. Kind, devout, and deeply attached to her home and neighbors, she is preparing to marry Gabriel Lajeunesse when British authorities disrupt the settlement.

Appears from the start

The son of Basil Lajeunesse and Evangeline's betrothed. A young Acadian blacksmith, he shares her secure place in village life until the community is ordered from its land.

Appears from the start

Evangeline's father, a prosperous farmer and respected elder of Grand-Pré. His welcoming household is the center of the celebration surrounding his daughter's betrothal to Gabriel.

Appears from the start

Gabriel's father, the village blacksmith and Benedict's longtime friend. Energetic and outspoken, he is less trusting than Benedict of British intentions toward the Acadian population.

Appears from the start

The Catholic priest of Grand-Pré and a steady spiritual guide to the displaced Acadians. He counsels endurance rather than violence and later accompanies Evangeline during part of her search for Gabriel.

Appears from the start

An elderly notary of Grand-Pré, valued for his memory, formal learning, and stories. He joins the gathering for Evangeline and Gabriel and represents the settled civic life of the Acadian village.

First appears in chapter 3

The British officer who announces the crown's order confiscating the Acadians' property and deporting the population. He reads the decree to the men assembled under guard in the church.