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Mrs. Berner

Nils Berner's wife, part of the expatriate community.

minor

Also known as Berner

First appearance: part i i

Mrs. Berner shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Jenny's mother, anxious about Ingeborg's health and worried about the family's finances.
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In I: Jenny's mother, anxious about Ingeborg's health and worried about the family's finances. She is emotional and affectionate with…

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MGMrs. GramJWJenny WingeMOMotherFAFatherLILittle IngeborgMBMrs. Berner

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Social and Familial Background
  • Central Romantic Entanglements
  • Protagonist

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  • 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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See Mrs. Berner in part i i