Buddenbrooks · Character
Armgard von Schilling
A poor noblewoman who becomes the companion of Gerda Buddenbrook.
minor
Also known as Armgard, von Schilling, poor Armgard
First appearance: part v i
Armgard von Schilling shows up with force in VII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Tony's roommate, a strapping, good-natured daughter of a Mecklenburg landowner.
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In VII: Tony's roommate, a strapping, good-natured daughter of a Mecklenburg landowner. Her noble birth impresses Tony, though Armgard herself is unpretentious and dreams of marrying a country gentleman. Later, in VI:…
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- Other
Character groups
- Marital Partners & Key Associates
- The Buddenbrook Family & Close Kin
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This moment is the dramatic climax because it delivers the crushing emotional peak of the family's public disg…
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See Armgard von Schilling in part v i