# Johnsen — Pelle the Conqueror character guide

> Johnsen in Pelle the Conqueror by Martin Andersen Nexø.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Madam Johnsen, Widow Johnsen

**First appearance:** 0032-v

## Who they are

A widow who runs a boarding house where Pelle stays.

## In the story

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

Madam Johnsen organizes the outing, expresses skepticism about the Social-Democrats, and later reflects on the beauty of the day.

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

Laments Hanne's change and pleads with Pelle to visit.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pelle_the_conqueror_se/chapters/ix)

Accompanies Pelle to the entertainment, shares her life story of poverty and struggle, and encourages him to go with the Stolpe brothers.

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

Madam Johnsen, Hanne's mother, waits in the cold with her granddaughter, urging patience and later comforting Hanne after her confession.

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

Madam Johnsen helps by taking Young Lasse home and later attends to the body.

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pelle_the_conqueror_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Widow Johnsen is trapped at her third-story window with her grandchild and little Paul; Pelle rescues her.

### [XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/pelle_the_conqueror_se/chapters/xxxvii)

Madam Johnsen; Pelle looks for her and her grandchild on the Common.

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

Her funeral is mentioned; she never saved enough to return to Jutland.

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