# Mr. Berder — Barriers Burned Away character guide

> Mr. Berder in Barriers Burned Away by Edward Payson Roe.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Berder, poor Berder

**First appearance:** 0012-x-the-new-broom

## Who they are

A poor, struggling artist who works with Dennis.

## Relationships

### [Dennis Fleet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/characters/dennis_fleet)

_professional_

Colleague in the art world, with a cooperative working dynamic.

### [Mr. Ludolph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/characters/mr_ludolph)

_professional_

Business partners or associates in the art trade, with a formal relationship.

### [Mr. Ludolph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/characters/mr_ludolph)

_professional_

Business partners or associates in the art trade, with a formal relationship.

### [Dennis Fleet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/characters/dennis_fleet)

_professional_

Colleague in the art world, with a cooperative working dynamic.

### [Dennis Fleet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/characters/dennis_fleet)

_professional_

Colleague in the art world, with a cooperative working dynamic.

### [Mr. Ludolph](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/characters/mr_ludolph)

_professional_

Business partners or associates in the art trade, with a formal relationship.

## In the story

### [X: The New Broom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/chapters/x-the-new-broom)

A clerk who tests Dennis by ordering him to black his boots, sparking a confrontation.

### [Promoted](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/barriers_burned_away_se/chapters/xv-promoted)

Takes credit for Dennis's work, fails to replicate it, and is discharged for deception.

## Links

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