Martin Birck’s Youth · Character
Mamma
A term for mother, possibly used by a child or in a domestic scene.
minor
First appearance: ii
Mamma's tie to Martin Birck is one of the pressures that moves Martin Birck’s Youth—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mamma first appears in 0033 ii.
With Martin Birck (family): Mamma is another mother figure, possibly a stepmother or aunt, whose care is more distant and formal. With Ida Dupont (social): Ida and Mamma interact as part of the social circle, with Mamma possibly chaperoning or disapproving. With Ida Dupont (social): Ida and Mamma interact as part of the social circle, with Mamma possibly chaperoning or disapproving.
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Character Web
7 connectionsA slice of how Mamma sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Family
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Domestic and parental figures
- Protagonist
- Family and romantic ties
+2 more in the full Character Web
Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
Martin’s psychological peak occurs as he sits in the dark, isolated from the stage yet acutely aware of the au…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Martin Birck
family · positive
Mamma is another mother figure, possibly a stepmother or aunt, whose care is more distant… How this plays out →
- Ida Dupont
social · neutral
- Ida Dupont
social · neutral
- Martin Birck
family · positive
Mamma is another mother figure, possibly a stepmother or aunt, whose care is more distant… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Mamma in ii