Buddenbrooks · Character
Captain Schwarzkopf
The commander of the naval station in Travemünde, father of Morten Schwarzkopf.
minor
Also known as Herr Schwarzkopf, the pilot-captain, old Schwarzkopf
First appearance: part ii i
Captain Schwarzkopf shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The solid, respectable pilot-captain who welcomes the Buddenbrooks to his home.
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In V: The solid, respectable pilot-captain who welcomes the Buddenbrooks to his home. He is hospitable, speaks in broad dialect, and is a veteran of the sea. Later, in VIII: Referenced indirectly; Morten fears his…
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- Other
Character groups
- Marital Partners & Key Associates
- Protagonist
- The Buddenbrook Family & Close Kin
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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 Captain Schwarzkopf in part ii i