# Minora — Elizabeth and Her German Garden character guide

> Minora in Elizabeth and Her German Garden by Elizabeth von Arnim.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Miss Minora

**First appearance:** 0000-may-7th

## Who they are

An ambitious art student in Dresden with nowhere to go at Christmas, she arrives as a charitable obligation and quickly becomes a test of Elizabeth's patience and hospitality.

## In the story

### [December 22nd](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elizabeth_and_her_german_garden_se/chapters/december-22nd)

An art student and aspiring writer who arrives as a guest, taking notes for a book about her impressions of Germany.

### [December 27th](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elizabeth_and_her_german_garden_se/chapters/december-27th)

Becomes fast friends with Miss Jones, writes a chapter titled 'Noel', and mopes after Miss Jones is sent away.

### [January 1st](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elizabeth_and_her_german_garden_se/chapters/january-1st)

Attempts to defend women's role in the sickroom but is overwhelmed. Later tries to teach a dance and playfully takes the Man of Wrath's book, resulting in his silent exit and her subsequent loss of skittishness.

### [January 15th](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elizabeth_and_her_german_garden_se/chapters/january-15th)

Grows silent at bedtime, copies conversations for her book, and plans to use a male pseudonym.

### [January 28th](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elizabeth_and_her_german_garden_se/chapters/january-28th)

Paints Elizabeth's portrait; engages in debate with Irais about German customs.

### [April 18th](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elizabeth_and_her_german_garden_se/chapters/april-18th)

Sends a bottle of embrocation as a thank-you, which Elizabeth interprets as a slight.

## Links

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