# Martha Wolf — Cornelli character guide

> Martha Wolf in Cornelli by Johanna Spyri.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Old Martha, Martha Wolf, old Martha, Mrs. Martha, stupid Martha

**First appearance:** 0000-i-beside-the-roaring-iller-stream

## Who they are

The old housekeeper whose carnation pots and patient questions keep a door open for Cornelli when the rest of the household has shut its own.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Cornelli and Martha share a deep, supportive friendship, with Martha often acting as a confidante and emotional anchor.

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

_social_

Martha Wolf and Mr. Hellmut have a respectful acquaintance, likely through family or community ties.

### [Dino Halm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cornelli_se/characters/dino_halm)

_friendship_

Dino and Martha share a friendly bond, often interacting as part of Cornelli's social circle.

### [Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cornelli_se/characters/mother)

_friendship_

Martha Wolf and Mother are close friends, often sharing confidences and supporting each other.

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

_friendship_

Cornelli and Martha share a deep, supportive friendship, with Martha often acting as a confidante and emotional anchor.

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

_friendship_

Cornelli and Martha share a deep, supportive friendship, with Martha often acting as a confidante and emotional anchor.

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

_social_

Martha Wolf and Mr. Hellmut have a respectful acquaintance, likely through family or community ties.

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

_social_

Martha Wolf and Mr. Hellmut have a respectful acquaintance, likely through family or community ties.

### [Mother](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cornelli_se/characters/mother)

_friendship_

Martha Wolf and Mother are close friends, often sharing confidences and supporting each other.

### [Dino Halm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cornelli_se/characters/dino_halm)

_friendship_

Dino and Martha share a friendly bond, often interacting as part of Cornelli's social circle.

### [Dino Halm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cornelli_se/characters/dino_halm)

_friendship_

Dino and Martha share a friendly bond, often interacting as part of Cornelli's social circle.

## In the story

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

Old nurse of Cornelli's mother, the only person who talks to Cornelli about her mother. She is a comforting presence and takes walks with Cornelli.

### [III: New Appearances in Iller-Stream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cornelli_se/chapters/iii-new-appearances-in-iller-stream)

Old friend of Cornelli; offers comfort and advice about imitating her mother's manners.

### [V: A Newcomer in Iller-Stream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cornelli_se/chapters/v-a-newcomer-in-iller-stream)

Worried about Cornelli's changed behavior; tries to comfort her; receives the letter about Dino's arrival and hopes Cornelli will have a playmate.

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

Martha is deeply worried about Cornelli's absence and visits the Hellmut residence to inquire about her.

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

Advises patience and love, comforts Cornelli, encourages her to pray.

### [New Life in Iller-Stream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cornelli_se/chapters/x-new-life-in-iller-stream)

Overjoyed to see Cornelli and Dino; deeply moved by Cornelli's change; receives the cottage as a gift from Mr. Hellmut.

## Links

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