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Mr. Schaller

A local man who interacts with the Hellmut family.

minor

First appearance: iv the unwished for happens

Mr. Schaller shows up with force in II: Up in the Top Story. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The guardian who advises Mrs.
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In II: Up in the Top Story: The guardian who advises Mrs. Halm to have her daughters learn dressmaking instead of pursuing the…

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Character Web

6 connections

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AGAgnesMOMotherMUMuxNHNika HalmDHDino HalmMSMr. Schaller

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • External Social Circle
  • Household and Estate Members

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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