Potocki

Potocki’s Father-in-Law

Potocki’s Teacher at School

Character Summary

Potocki’s father-in-law appears in the first chapter.

He is a scholar of C religion and is also Potocki’s adoptive father.

He teaches at the school that Potocki attends.

Every day, he tells his students how important it is to follow God’s teachings.

Role as Teacher and Guide

He works hard to show the students the way of faith.

When Hubert turns his life around and finishes his sentence, Potocki’s father-in-law lets him use a separate house.

He cares deeply for his adoptive son Potocki.

Conflict with Potocki

Potocki wants to study astronomy at the university, but his father-in-law is very against it.

He is worried that Potocki might be hurt by his dreams because of things that happened in his own past.

He wants Potocki to stay safe and follow the lessons of faith.

Later Years and Death

Thirty-five years after the first chapter, in the third chapter, it is revealed that Potocki’s father-in-law has passed away.

The story does not say exactly how he died.