Who is Eugene from The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B and what is their importance? The_Many_Lives_&_Secret_Sorrows_of_Josephine_B English & Literature Eugene | The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B

Eugene is the oldest of Rose's surviving children. Rose becomes pregnant with Eugene shortly after suffering a miscarriage. Although he is described as having little interest in educational pursuits, Eugene loves working with his hand and shows a distinct interest in soldiering. When Rose announces she is to marry Napoleone Buornaparte, Eugene accepts his mother's decision.