Pelle the Conqueror · Character
Karna
A kind-hearted woman who helps Pelle during his apprenticeship.
minor
First appearance: iv
Karna shows up with force in XIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A servant at Stone Farm who raises objections and receives a box on the ear from the mistress.
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In XIX: A servant at Stone Farm who raises objections and receives a box on the ear from the mistress. Later, in XXIII: Karna helps with the animals so Lasse can attend the confirmation; Lasse thinks of her devotion…
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- Other
Character groups
- Pelle's family and early influences
- Immigrant workers and community
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this excerpt, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Pelle, who has felt emotionally frozen by El…
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