# Aronsen — Growth of the Soil character guide

> Aronsen in Growth of the Soil by Knut Hamsun.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Trader Aronsen

**First appearance:** 0010-x

## Who they are

A local trader and merchant in the village.

## In the story

### [Chapter IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/growth_of_the_soil_se/chapters/iv)

Runs a successful store, uses the phrase 'cash down,' and his children are noticed by miners.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/growth_of_the_soil_se/chapters/v)

Arrives with Isak and the forge, present during Geissler's return.

### [Chapter VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/growth_of_the_soil_se/chapters/viii)

Aronsen initially resists selling but eventually closes the deal with Eleseus.

### [Chapter IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/growth_of_the_soil_se/chapters/ix)

Rises up and sets out for the new mining workings, trying to persuade Andresen to join him.

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