# Baker Jörgen — Pelle the Conqueror character guide

> Baker Jörgen in Pelle the Conqueror by Martin Andersen Nexø.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** brother Jörgen, old Jörgen, Jörgen, Uncle Jörgen

**First appearance:** 0025-xxiii

## Who they are

A baker who provides bread and companionship to the community.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pelle_the_conqueror_se/chapters/iii)

Baker Jörgen teases Bjerregrav and argues about the funeral.

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

Gossips about marriage and laments his lack of an heir; mentions the Mormons.

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

Participates in debates about socialism, expresses conservative views, and is the only one with steady work during the slack season.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pelle_the_conqueror_se/chapters/xix)

Baker Jörgen brings news, laughs loudly, and demands the new journeyman be sent away.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pelle_the_conqueror_se/chapters/xxi)

Visits to announce the birth of his son little Jörgen, and is overjoyed despite the crisis.

### [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pelle_the_conqueror_se/chapters/xxiii)

Baker Jörgen's son Sören distributes bread rolls to hungry children in the mission hall, showing a different side from his usual demeanor.

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