Jenny · Character
Mr. Gram
The elder Gram, father of Helge and Gert, a patriarchal figure.
minor
Also known as Gram
First appearance: part i i
Mr. Gram's tie to Helge Gram is one of the pressures that moves Jenny—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Jenny meets him briefly on the stairs.
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With Helge Gram (family): Helge and Mr. Gram have a strained father-son relationship, with Mr. Gram critical of Helge's choices. With Miss Jahrman (social): Miss Jahrman and Mr. Gram are acquaintances from the same…
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Relationship types
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Central Romantic Entanglements
- Social and Familial Background
- Artistic Circle Associates
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Jenny’s emotional peak occurs as she realizes Helge is irreparably lost to her—she cannot reconstruct his imag…
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- Helge Gram
family · negative
- Miss Jahrman
social · neutral
- Miss Jahrman
social · neutral
- Miss Jahrman
social · neutral
- Helge Gram
family · negative
- Helge Gram
family · negative
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See Mr. Gram in part i iIn the story
Mr. Gram appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Mr. Gram in part i i