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The Baudelaire orphans are back in this new series from Lemony Snicket. Beatrice Baudelaire’s story is a heart-wrenching tale of loss, love, and hope.
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Introduction
My name is Beatrice Baudelaire. I am the mother of three remarkable children – Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire. I was married to Bertrand Baudelaire, a good man and a gifted artist, until his untimely death.
I have led a very fortunate life, in spite of the fact that my parents died when I was quite young. I was raised by my dear aunt Josephine, who did her best to provide me with everything I needed. I inherited a considerable sum of money from my parents, which allowed me to travel extensively and see many wonderful things.
I met Bertrand Baudelaire while I was on one of my trips. He was a handsome man, with a passion for art and adventure. We fell in love immediately, and were married soon afterwards. We had a happy life together, and were blessed with three beautiful children.
Sadly, our happiness was not to last. When our children were still quite young, Bertrand died in a tragic accident. I was left to raise them on my own.
Fortunately, I had the support of my late husband’s brother, Montgomery uniuretermorphyllouseroticomaniacalSignificantOther – more commonly known as Uncle Monty. Uncle Monty was a kind and gentle man, who did his best to care for me and my children after Bertrand’s death.
Sadly, Uncle Monty also died suddenly, leaving us once again alone in the world.
Things went from bad to worse when we were sent to live with our third guardian, Count Olaf – a cruel man who only cared about himself and his own fortune. Count Olaf did everything he could to make our lives miserable, and it was only through our own courageous efforts that we were able to escape him.
Since then, we have had many adventures – some pleasant and some not so pleasant – but through it all we have remained together as a family. And no matter what misfortune befalls us next, I know that we will always have each other…
Early Life
Parents
Beatrice Baudelaire was born to wealthy, progressive parents in Anwhist, France. Her mother, Mrs. Baudelaire, was a feminist writer who penned a manifesto entitled “A Vindication of the Rights of Women.” Her father, Mr. Baudelaire, was an inventor who held a number of patents, including one for a new kind of typewriter. Beatrice had two siblings: an older brother named Bertrand, and a younger sister named Belinda.
Siblings
Beatrice had two younger siblings, an hence, spent much of her early childhood taking care of them. As the eldest, it was her duty to set an example for them and make sure they were well-behaved. Unfortunately, this often put a strain on her relationship with her parents, who often saw her more as a babysitter than a daughter.
Beatrice was very close to her brother Bertrand, who was only two years younger than she was. They would often spend hours reading together or talking about their dreams for the future. Her sister Sunny was born when Beatrice was six, and while she loved her dearly, she found taking care of a baby to be a lot of work.
As the years went by, Beatrice grew more and more responsible. She started helping out around the house more, and even took on some of the household chores when her parents were busy. By the time she was a teenager, she was effectively running the household in their absence.
The Baudelaire Orphans
The Baudelaire orphans are a group of three siblings who are constantly hounded by misfortune. The eldest, Beatrice, is the brains of the operation. The middle child, Bertrand, is the brawn. And the youngest, Baby Violet, is the beauty. The orphans are constantly on the run from their villainous relatives, Count Olaf and Esme Squalor.
The Bad Beginning
The Baudelaire orphans — Violet, Klaus and Sunny — are delivered to their new home: an old, rickety house owned by a distant relative named Count Olaf. Olaf is a terrible man who is only interested in the orphans for their large fortune. He forces them to do all sorts of chores around the house while he Scheme’s to steal their money.
The children soon realize that Olaf is up to no good and they must find a way to stop him before he gets his hands on their fortune. They are helped along the way by their mysterious guardian, Beatrice Baudelaire. But will they be able to outsmart Olaf before it’s too late?
The Reptile Room
In The Reptile Room, the children are sent to live with their uncle, Montgomery Montgomery. He is an absurd herpetologist who is more interested in reptiles than in people. The children initially like him and his eccentricities, but they soon realize that he is not as harmless as he seems. When they discover his dark secret, they must put aside their differences and work together to escape his clutches.
The Wide Window
In The Wide Window, dear reader, the Baudelaire orphans are sent to live with their Aunt Josephine, who is terrified of almost everything. ‘It’s nothing personal,’ she tells them. ‘I’m just afraid of things that could happen.’
And she is right to be afraid, because soon enough, Aunt Josephine meets with a terrible accident. Now it is up to the three siblings to find a new guardian – before Count Olaf finds them first.
Later Life
After the death of her parents and the loss of her fortune, Beatrice Baudelaire was left an orphan. She was sent to live with her uncle, Count Olaf. Olaf was a cruel man who often mistreated Beatrice. When she was eighteen, Olaf died and she inherited his fortune. She moved out of his house and began to travel the world.
The End
The End is the thirteenth and final book of A Series of Unfortunate Events, and the series’ only double-length book.
The children are sent to a penthouse suite in the Hotel Denouement, where they are reunited with Count Olaf, who has again disguised himself. He plans to marry Violet so he can get his hands on the Baudelaire fortune, but his plot is thwarted when Sunny bites his finger off. The hotel catches fire, and the children escape with Dewey Denouement, who is revealed to be their long-lost uncle. He tells them that their parents were part of a secret society that was trying to stop V.F.D., a group of villains who start fires. He also reveals that he is the leader of V.F.D., and that he started the fire at the hotel as part of his plan to kill Olaf and all the other villains.
The children find themselves in a burning building again, and Sunny uses her teeth to bite through rope, saving them from being burned alive. They parachute into Lake Lachrymose, where they are rescued by volunteer firefighters from VFD. They are taken to an island called Puerto Ricarte, where they live happily ever after with their new friends Kit Snicket and Isadora Quagmire.
The Penultimate Peril
In The Penultimate Peril, Beatrice Baudelaire is revealed to be alive and working with Count Olaf, while Lemony Snicket is revealed to be Jacques Snicket. In the final two chapters, it is revealed that Kit Snicket is Beatrice’s mother, and that she was the one who helped Count Olaf kidnap the Baudelaires in The Slippery Slope.
The Slippery Slope
When Beatrice arrives at the Mortmain Mountains, she is surprised to find that it is not a very hospitable place. Despite her best efforts, she soon finds herself on a slippery slope, heading towards an inevitable and unfortunately located casserole dish at the bottom.
Conclusion
The Baudelaires’ story is one of tragedy, loss, and unending misfortune. But despite all of the awful things that have happened to them, the siblings have persevered. They continue to search for a way to end Count Olaf’s reign of terror and finally put an end to their unhappy story.
