Pelle the Conqueror · Character
Madam Frandsen
An elderly widow who lives in the village and gossips.
minor
Also known as Old Madam Frandsen
First appearance: xxii
Madam Frandsen shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Madam Frandsen is the intended recipient of the packet from Ferdinand, and Pelle thinks she will be delighted to receive news of him.
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In VIII: Madam Frandsen is the intended recipient of the packet from Ferdinand, and Pelle thinks she will be delighted to receive news of him. Later, in XII: Old and lonely, she decorates her window and later hides…
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See Madam Frandsen in xxiiNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Madam Frandsen in xxii