# Brigida — Heidi character guide

> Brigida in Heidi by Johanna Spyri.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-iv-in-the-grandmother-s-hut

## Who they are

Peter's mother who lives in the village below the Alm.

## In the story

### [In the Grandmother’s Hut](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/heidi_se/chapters/iv-in-the-grandmother-s-hut)

Peter's mother, who mends clothes and observes Heidi's interaction with the grandmother.

### [Up the Alp on a Summer Evening](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/heidi_se/chapters/xiii-up-the-alp-on-a-summer-evening)

Peter's mother, amazed at Heidi's return and accepts Heidi's hat as a gift.

### [XIV: On Sunday When the Church Bells Ring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/heidi_se/chapters/xiv-on-sunday-when-the-church-bells-ring)

Relates the grandmother's careful use of rolls and discusses buying more from the baker.

### [A Guest on the Alp](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/heidi_se/chapters/xvi-a-guest-on-the-alp)

Brigida silently watches as the gifts are brought in and is amazed by the large sausage.

### [Winter in the Village](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/heidi_se/chapters/xviii-winter-in-the-village)

Mending at the table; informs Heidi that the grandmother is staying in bed due to the cold.

### [Winter Still Continues](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/heidi_se/chapters/xix-winter-still-continues)

Expresses amazement at Peter's new ability to read.

## Links

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