O Pioneers! · Character
Mrs. Bergson
Alexandra's mother, a traditional Swedish immigrant woman.
minor
First appearance: part i the wild land
Mrs. Bergson shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
John's wife, a good housewife who strives to maintain order and preserve food, missing her old country.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Mrs. Bergson in part i the wild land