# Leopoldine — Growth of the Soil character guide

> Leopoldine in Growth of the Soil by Knut Hamsun.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Little Leopoldine, little Leopoldine, tiny Leopoldine

**First appearance:** 0012-xii

## Who they are

Isak and Inger's youngest daughter, who grows up on the farm.

## In the story

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

Inger's little daughter, born on November 15th, is big now and a genius at hemstitch and crochet.

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

Inger and Isak's young daughter, meeting her father for the first time and traveling home with the family.

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

Leopoldine is flustered by Andresen's attention, blushes when serving him milk, and later hides to avoid shaking his hand, showing her shy interest.

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

Goes out with milk-pails in the evening, barefooted, along with Jensine and little Rebecca.

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