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Clara Buddenbrook

The pious younger sister of Thomas, Christian, and Tony, who marries Pastor Tiburtius.

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Also known as little Clara, Clara Buddenbrook

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Clara Buddenbrook shows up with force in Chapter XIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Present among the family greeting Tony on the landing.

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Chapter XIII
Present among the family greeting Tony on the landing.
I
Mentioned in Consul Johann's letter as sending greetings to Thomas.
II
Now ten years old, she observes the commotion from the window with a severe expression, asking her mother about the noisy mob.
XI
Sits with rigid posture, suggests postponing the outing due to the rain, and is noted for her stern demeanor that commands respect from servants.
I
Appears briefly, described as pallid and frozen with grief, having spent her time in prayer since her father's death. Her dowry is set at eighty thousand marks in the will.
VI
The serious, pious, and imperious younger sister. Her austere beauty and God-fearing nature make her an unlikely match for the town's merchants, leading the Frau Consul to see Pastor Tiburtius as a suitable partner. She accepts his proposal during a walk.
A Double Betrothal
Her engagement to Pastor Tiburtius is the other subject of the letter, to which Thomas gives his hearty consent.
Chapter VII
Her health is a concern; Pastor Tiburtius writes that her severe childhood headaches have returned unbearably.
VI
Mentioned as critically ill, diagnosed with suspected brain tuberculosis. She has written a final, shaky letter to her mother and has lost the will to live, 'longing for Heaven.'

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