Pelle the Conqueror · Character

Madam Stolpe

A landowning widow whose grip on her farm and her people is as firm as the soil she rents out to the poor.

supporting

Also known as Stolpe, old Stolpe, young Madam Stolpe, Madame Stolpe

First appearance: i

As a supporting figure in Pelle the Conqueror, Madam Stolpe is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Greets Pelle warmly at the door and hosts the coffee gathering in the family's best room.

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With Pelle the Conqueror (professional): Madam Stolpe is Pelle's employer at the farm, representing the authority of the landowning class. With Pelle the Conqueror (professional): Madam Stolpe is Pelle's employer at the farm, representing the authority of the landowning class. With Pelle the Conqueror (professional): Madam Stolpe is Pelle's employer at the farm, representing the authority of the landowning class.

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Pelle's family and early influences
Later life associates and minor characters

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Pelle the Conqueror
professional · ambivalent
Madam Stolpe is Pelle's employer at the farm, representing the authority of the… How this plays out →
Pelle the Conqueror
professional · ambivalent
Madam Stolpe is Pelle's employer at the farm, representing the authority of the… How this plays out →
Pelle the Conqueror
professional · ambivalent
Madam Stolpe is Pelle's employer at the farm, representing the authority of the… How this plays out →

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IX
Greets Pelle warmly at the door and hosts the coffee gathering in the family's best room.
Pelle's Stand Against the Court Shoemaker
Ellen's mother, supportive of Pelle but notes his country manner.
XV
Madam Stolpe reminisces about her early marriage and supports Pelle and Ellen.
Chapter XVI
Ellen's mother; helps with preparations for the baby and gives Ellen packages of supplies.
Chapter XVI
Ellen's father; comments on Pelle's doting behavior, calling him near an idiot.
Chapter XXIV
Madam Stolpe expresses sympathy for the strikebreaker's family, showing the human cost of the strike.
XXXI
Appears as Madam Rasmussen, a washerwoman who bitterly complains about poverty and the impossibility of making ends meet.
XXXII
Missing her silver coffee-service; maintains strict economy at home.
XXXVII
Friendly toward Pelle despite his rift with Ellen; offers advice for his voice.
XXI
Madam Stolpe arrives to help after the birth and is emotionally moved.

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