# Elizabeth — Elizabeth and Her German Garden character guide

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

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Elizabeth von Arnim, dear Elizabeth, I, me, myself

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

## Who they are

A witty Englishwoman exiled to a German estate, she finds truer companionship in her garden than in the drawing room, and turns domestic absurdity into quiet rebellion.

## In the story

### [May 7th](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elizabeth_and_her_german_garden_se/chapters/may-7th)

The narrator and protagonist, who expresses her deep love for the garden and reflects on her past unhappiness in town life.

### [May 10th](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elizabeth_and_her_german_garden_se/chapters/may-10th)

The narrator and gardener, reflecting on her gardening journey and mistakes.

### [May 14th](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elizabeth_and_her_german_garden_se/chapters/may-14th)

Reflects on her love of gardening, her secret planting of ipomoea, and her joy in nature and solitude.

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

Feels deep remorse for caging the owls and is rebuked by the Man of Wrath, reinforcing her desire for solitude.

### [May 16th](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elizabeth_and_her_german_garden_se/chapters/may-16th)

Reflects on her love of solitude, the garden as refuge, and defends her happiness against societal pity.

### [June 3rd](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elizabeth_and_her_german_garden_se/chapters/june-3rd)

Reflects on her preference for solitude and gardening over social calls, and describes her gardening experiments and frustrations.

### [July 11th](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elizabeth_and_her_german_garden_se/chapters/july-11th)

The narrator, who manages the garden and household, deals with visitors, the gardener's madness, and her children's theological questions.

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

The narrator reflects on gardening, the season, and her feelings about visitors and friendship.

### [November 11th](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elizabeth_and_her_german_garden_se/chapters/november-11th)

Reflects on her failed childhood garden and makes a secret pilgrimage to her old home.

### [November 20th](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elizabeth_and_her_german_garden_se/chapters/november-20th)

Rides with the Man of Wrath, reflects on gender inequality and the lives of Russian laborers, and plans her garden.

### [December 7th](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/elizabeth_and_her_german_garden_se/chapters/december-7th)

Returns from England, enjoys the snowy home and garden, reads Luther outdoors, and reflects on domestic life.

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

The narrator and hostess, busy with Christmas preparations and garden planning, frustrated by the arrival of Minora.

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

Describes Christmas preparations and dismisses Miss Jones after overhearing her subversive views.

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

Sits silently during the Man of Wrath's tirade, then rises to leave with Irais. Reflects on Minora's dislike of her and Irais.

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

Reflects on training her children, dealing with the gardener's departure, and managing Minora and Irais.

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

Reflects on birthday traditions and her preference for life in Germany.

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

Narrates her gardening activities and reflections on spring, expressing joy and humility.

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