Perfume

Perfume

by

Patrick Süskind

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Antoine Richis Character Analysis

The father of Laure Richis. He is a high-ranking official in Grasse and a learned, modern man. He catches on to the impetus behind Grenouille's serial murders of the girls in Grasse and realizes Laure must also be a target. Though he's heartbroken at her death, when he smells the perfume Grenouille creates with her scent, he is instrumental in saving Grenouille from execution and asks to adopt him as a son.

Antoine Richis Quotes in Perfume

The Perfume quotes below are all either spoken by Antoine Richis or refer to Antoine Richis. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Growing Up and Becoming Human Theme Icon
).
Part 3, Chapter 48 Quotes

He was also disgusted by the murderer. He did not want to regard him as a human being, but only as a victim to be slaughtered.

Related Characters: Jean-Baptise Grenouille, Laure Richis, Antoine Richis
Page Number: 232
Explanation and Analysis:
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Antoine Richis Quotes in Perfume

The Perfume quotes below are all either spoken by Antoine Richis or refer to Antoine Richis. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Growing Up and Becoming Human Theme Icon
).
Part 3, Chapter 48 Quotes

He was also disgusted by the murderer. He did not want to regard him as a human being, but only as a victim to be slaughtered.

Related Characters: Jean-Baptise Grenouille, Laure Richis, Antoine Richis
Page Number: 232
Explanation and Analysis: