Peter

Heidi

Heidi and Peter are close childhood friends who share adventures on the Alm and enjoy each other's company.

Grandfather

Grandfather is a stern but tolerant authority figure to Peter, who works as his goatherd.

Clara Sesemann

Clara and Peter become friends during her stay in the Alps, though Peter is initially jealous of her bond with Heidi.

Heidi

Heidi and Peter are close childhood friends who share adventures on the Alm and enjoy each other's company.

Heidi

Heidi and Peter are close childhood friends who share adventures on the Alm and enjoy each other's company.

Grandfather

Grandfather is a stern but tolerant authority figure to Peter, who works as his goatherd.

Grandfather

Grandfather is a stern but tolerant authority figure to Peter, who works as his goatherd.

Clara Sesemann

Clara and Peter become friends during her stay in the Alps, though Peter is initially jealous of her bond with Heidi.

Part I: Heidi’s Years of Learning and Travel

The goatherd who becomes Heidi's first friend in the mountains.

With the Grandfather

Appears briefly with the goats, whistling as he brings the herd down from the heights.

On the Pasture

Leads the goats to pasture, watches over Heidi, explains the mountain and goats, and accepts Heidi's gift of bread and cheese.

In the Grandmother’s Hut

Visits Heidi during the snow, struggles with school, and conveys his grandmother's wish to see Heidi.

Two Visitors

Sees Heidi being taken away and informs the grandmother, who is distressed.

X: A Grandmama

Referenced as the source of Heidi's belief that reading is impossible.

Up the Alp on a Summer Evening

Meets Heidi on the Alp and asks if she will come to the pasture with him.

XIV: On Sunday When the Church Bells Ring

Brings Heidi a letter from Clara and is mentioned in discussion about sending him to Frankfurt.

Part II: Heidi Makes Use of Her Experience

Peter interacts with Heidi as she returns to her familiar mountain routines with a new perspective.

A Guest on the Alp

Peter arrives with the goats and grumbles that Heidi won't join him. Later, he sees the sausage and is astonished.

Retaliation

Peter is jealous of the doctor's attention to Heidi and shakes his fist in anger, but later repents by raising his hands flat to the sky.

Winter in the Village

Reluctantly agrees to go to school after the Alm-Uncle's warning; accompanies Heidi to visit his grandmother.

Winter Still Continues

Reluctantly learns to read under Heidi's tutelage, eventually mastering the alphabet and reading hymns to his grandmother.

News from Distant Friends

Appears briefly with his goats, but keeps his distance and sends furious looks at the girls.

Of Further Events on the Alp

Peter is angry and jealous about the attention given to Clara and the goats, and he scowls at the girls.

Something Unexpected Happens

Peter destroys Clara's wheelchair out of jealousy but later helps Heidi support Clara.