# Oscar the Swede — One of Ours character guide

> Oscar the Swede in One of Ours by Willa Cather.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Oscar, The Swede

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A Swedish immigrant neighbor of the Wheelers.

## In the story

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/vii)

Part of the survey party; helps carry the sick woman.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/viii)

Religious Swedish soldier who argues that the Garden of Eden cannot be found.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/xi)

Pious Swede who carries the doctor's stretcher and vows not to jolt him.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/one_of_ours_se/chapters/xvii)

Plays the violin for the village dances.

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