Therese Weichbrodt

VI

Her boarding school is chosen as the place to send Tony for a more disciplined upbringing.

VII

The humpbacked, sharp, and respected headmistress of the boarding school. She is a literary woman who struggles with faith, commands authority, and shows contempt for her simpler sister, Madame Kethelsen.

IV

'Sesemi' gets wind of the affair and comes to give Tony good advice.

VI

Referenced by Tony as her former teacher, Sesemi Weichbrodt, during her recollection of school days.

XIV

Attends the wedding as a guest, offering Tony a motherly blessing with her characteristic 'little explosion' of a kiss.

Family Fortunes and Personal Defenses

Tactfully avoids mentioning Tony's divorce during visits, showing her kindness and discretion.

IV

Sometimes attends the family gatherings in Meng Street with her sister.

V

A member of the Jerusalem evenings, representing the pious, established social circle of the town.

IX

Mentioned as the person with whom Tony plans to leave Erica during her proposed trip to Munich.

I

Mentioned as running the boarding school where little Erica is staying.

I

Sesemi Weichbrodt attends the christening and gives the infant two explosive kisses, declaring him a 'good che-ild!'

IV

Passionately reproaches Gerda for leaving; ends the chapter with a triumphant, trembling declaration of faith in reunion after death.