 This pattern of character reuse had repercussions for the plot of Le Père Goriot . Baron de Nucingen 's reappearance in La Maison Nucingen ( 1837 ) reveals that his wife 's love affair with Rastignac was planned and coordinated by the baron himself . This new detail sheds considerable light on the actions of all three characters within the pages of Le Père Goriot , complementing the evolution of their stories in the later novel . 
