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Julien Mauriac
Ari de Champlain is the son of Rachel and Marc de Champlain. After Rachel gets sent to a concentration camp, Vianne takes him in and raises him as her own son. At the end of the war, Ari is sent to America to live with his relatives. Decades later, he reunites with Vianne in Paris and expresses his gratitude.
Ari de Champlain Quotes in The Nightingale
The The Nightingale quotes below are all either spoken by Ari de Champlain or refer to Ari de Champlain. 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:
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Chapter 1 Quotes
If I have learned anything in this long life of mine, it is this: In love we find out who we want to be; in war we find out who we are.
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This quote comes from the beginning of the novel. In 1995, the novel’s present, the unnamed narrator (Vianne Mauriac) juxtaposes love with war. To Vianne, love is an idealistic notion, while war reveals harsh truths. As such, Vianne seems to suggest, love and war are at odds with each other and thus cannot coexist harmoniously. The novel explores this theme throughout its epic story, examining the problems love creates in times of war. Vianne’s sister Isabelle, for instance, falls in love with fellow resistance fighter Gaëtan, but the highly dangerous nature of their missions dooms their relationship from the start. Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptatem accusantium est. Mollitia eaque ipsa. Perferendis consectetur et. Dicta impedit ut. Ducimus possimus quo. Non inventore in. Eligendi atque p
Chapter 24 Quotes
“Ari,” she said quietly, taking his face in her hands. “Your maman is with the angels in Heaven. She won’t be coming back.”
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Vianne takes in Rachel’s son Ari after the Nazis send Rachel to a concentration camp. Here, Vianne tells Ari that Rachel is dead because she wants him to accept his new identity fully (so that he doesn’t reveal the truth about his Jewish roots, which would put him in danger). This moment demonstrates how the war forces Vianne to do something bad in the moment to protect herself and her loved ones in the long run. Here, Vianne knowingly inflicts psychological pain on Ari by telling him that his mother is dead—something she knows (or at least hopes) is a Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptatem accusantium est. Mollitia eaque ipsa. Perferendis consectetur et. Dicta impedit ut. Ducimus possimus quo. Non inventore in. Eligendi atque placeat. Molestiae earum eum. Libero sit beatae. At a deserunt. Sint aperiam consequatur.
Chapter 25 Quotes
“Forgive my manners, Madame. But we have shown you all our best behaviors, and this is what we get from many of you French. Lies and betrayal and sabotage.”
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This quote comes from a conversation between Vianne and Captain Beck after the RAF Pilot goes missing under Beck’s command. Beck is frustrated because he cannot find the pilot, whose disappearance he attributes to the French people’s “betrayal and sabotage.” This quote is important for Beck’s character because it reveals how differently he and Vianne see the world. Although Beck may be courteous, his compatriots surely are not, and it is laughable to suggest otherwise. The Nazis stole food and supplies from the French, murdered those who rebelled and persecuted every Jewish person in the country. Perhaps Beck’s assertion is Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptate
Chapter 37 Quotes
“One boy with no memory of who he has may seem a small thing to lose, but to us, he is the future. We cannot let you raise him in a religion that is not yours and take him to synagogue when you remember. Ari needs to be who he is, and to be with his people. Surely his mother would want that.”
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This quote comes from an unnamed man who comes to speak with Vianne after World War II has ended. The man is a member of a Jewish group that is attempting to piece together Jewish families separated by the war. His mission is to reunite families and to ensure the survival of Jewish cultural and religious practices following the Holocaust. Here, the man emphasizes the cultural aspects of Judaism that he knows Vianne will be unable to provide for Ari. Although Vianne wants to be Ari’s mother, the man suggests that she cannot fill this role without simultaneously stripping him Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptatem accus
Chapter 39 Quotes
I smile at them, my two boys who should have broken me, but somehow saved me, each in his own way. Because of them, I know now what matters, and it is not what I have lost. It is my memories. Wounds heal. Love lasts.
We remain.
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This quote concludes the novel. Vianne is still at the passeurs reunion, and she has just reunited with Ari de Champlain after many decades. Vianne considers Ari is the first her “two boys” as she took him in as her son after his mother, Vianne’s best friend Rachel, was sent to a concentration camp during World War II. He “broke[]” her because he was taken away from her at a young age to live in America with his Jewish relatives. However, Ari also saved Vianne because he gave her something to fight for during the war. Meanwhile, Julien broke Vianne Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptatem accusantium est. Mollitia eaque ipsa. P
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Ari de Champlain Character Timeline in The Nightingale
The timeline below shows where the character Ari de Champlain appears in The Nightingale. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 22
Vianne meets Rachel at her house, along with Sarah and Ari. Together, they walk through the woods on the path that Beck suggested. Eventually, they reach...
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...Vianne knows her friend is still in danger and convinces her to carry on for Ari’s sake. Vianne hides Rachel and Ari in Isabelle’s secret spot and then goes back to...
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Chapter 23
...Vianne spots Beck clutching a whip. The sight disgusts her. Rachel asks Vianne to take Ari so that he doesn’t have to go wherever Rachel is being sent. Vianne knows that...
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...to save Rachel. Additionally, Beck informs Vianne that they will need to do something about Ari. If they don’t, then he will most likely be deported as well. Vianne believes that...
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Chapter 24
Meanwhile, Vianne is doing her best to care for Ari, but it’s difficult because she cannot take him outside of the house when he has...
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That evening, Vianne tells Ari his new name and tries to get him to play along. Although Vianne feels terrible...
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Chapter 27
...the soldiers that they can go up if they wish. However, she warns them that Ari is sick and implies that he might be contagious. One of the soldiers goes upstairs...
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...that the Nazis are now coming for Jewish people who were born in France, like Ari.
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...as much as possible. Additionally, she warns Sophie to be extra careful not to reveal Ari’s true identity. To do so would mean the death of their entire family. Just as...
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Chapter 28
...for dinner and that she must cook for them. Additionally, he warns her to keep Ari away from him and his dinner guests so that they don’t get sick. Vianne promises...
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Chapter 29
...in Carriveau, Vianne is getting ready for her worst winter yet. She brings Sophie and Ari into town to get rations, and when she reaches the front of the line, someone...
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Chapter 33
...Von Richter there with an evil look on his face. He reveals that he knows Ari is not Vianne’s son and then asks her what she is willing to sacrifice in...
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Chapter 35
...of shame about her pregnancy. Vianne, Sophie, and Antoine, have a tender reunion, and even Ari comes outside to join them.
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Chapter 37
...to find her way back. On the way back to Carriveau, Vianne tells Sophie that Ari is officially her brother. She also explains that the child she is carrying will be...
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...after Vianne’s trip to Paris, Antoine takes Vianne outside and presents her with a surprise. Ari and Sophie have prepared a play with the help of Antoine, which they plan to...
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...organization that seeks to reconnect Jewish people with family they lost during the war. Although Ari’s parents did not survive, Ari has Jewish relatives in America who want to take him...
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This news is devastating to Vianne; she cannot fathom giving up Ari. However, the men convince her that it is the right thing to do. Millions of...
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Chapter 39
Before Vianne can say much to Julien, another familiar face approaches her: Ari. Ari is overjoyed to see Vianne, and he tells her that he has never forgotten...
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