# Esther — Cornelli character guide

> Esther in Cornelli by Johanna Spyri.

**Role:** supporting

**First appearance:** 0002-iii-new-appearances-in-iller-stream

## Who they are

A servant of long standing at the Hellmut house, named by a departing governess as one of the 'old house-rats' she could not tolerate.

## Relationships

### [Cornelli Hellmut](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cornelli_se/characters/cornelli_hellmut)

_friendship_

Esther is a friend or peer of Cornelli, with a bond built on mutual trust and shared experiences.

### [Cornelli Hellmut](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cornelli_se/characters/cornelli_hellmut)

_friendship_

Esther is a friend or peer of Cornelli, with a bond built on mutual trust and shared experiences.

### [Cornelli Hellmut](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cornelli_se/characters/cornelli_hellmut)

_friendship_

Esther is a friend or peer of Cornelli, with a bond built on mutual trust and shared experiences.

## In the story

### [I: Beside the Roaring Iller-Stream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cornelli_se/chapters/i-beside-the-roaring-iller-stream)

The cook who is practical and cautious, warning Cornelli about the storm. She avoids talking about Cornelli's mother.

### [IV: The Unwished-for Happens](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cornelli_se/chapters/iv-the-unwished-for-happens)

Kind cook who tries to console Cornelli and offers her strawberry tarts.

### [VI: A Friend Is Found](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cornelli_se/chapters/vi-a-friend-is-found)

Esther informs Martha about Cornelli's changed behavior and offers her supper.

### [VII: A New Sorrow](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cornelli_se/chapters/vii-a-new-sorrow)

Defends Cornelli by exposing Mina's lie, earns Cornelli's gratitude.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cornelli_se/characters/esther
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- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cornelli_se/characters