# Martha — Journey to the Center of the Earth character guide

> Martha in Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** poor Martha

**First appearance:** 0000-i-the-professor-and-his-family

## Who they are

The Liedenbrock household servant who worries about the Professor and Axel during their absence.

## Relationships

### [Hans Bjelke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/journey_to_the_center_of_the_earth_se/characters/hans_bjelke)

_social_

Hans and Martha have only a brief, incidental encounter in the story.

## In the story

### [The Professor and His Family](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/journey_to_the_center_of_the_earth_se/chapters/i-the-professor-and-his-family)

The cook who is alarmed by the Professor's early return and hides to avoid his temper.

### [A Mystery to Be Solved at Any Price](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/journey_to_the_center_of_the_earth_se/chapters/ii-a-mystery-to-be-solved-at-any-price)

The housekeeper who announces dinner and is alarmed when the Professor does not appear to eat.

### [The Enemy to Be Starved Into Submission](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/journey_to_the_center_of_the_earth_se/chapters/iv-the-enemy-to-be-starved-into-submission)

Martha is distressed by the Professor's decree of no food, lamenting the prospect of starvation.

### [Famine, Then Victory, Followed by Dismay](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/journey_to_the_center_of_the_earth_se/chapters/v-famine-then-victory-followed-by-dismay)

Martha is distressed by the locked door and the lack of food, and is unable to get the Professor's attention for supper.

### [Exciting Discussions About an Unparalleled Enterprise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/journey_to_the_center_of_the_earth_se/chapters/vi-exciting-discussions-about-an-unparalleled-enterprise)

Martha is briefly mentioned as being set at liberty to prepare dinner after the Professor's initial rage over the empty table.

### [VII: A Woman’s Courage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/journey_to_the_center_of_the_earth_se/chapters/vii-a-woman-s-courage)

Martha is bewildered by the Professor's frenzy, asking if he is mad and where they are going. Axel silently confirms her fears.

## Links

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