Community and Belonging

Where it surfaces

• III

  The interactions among farm workers, the Sunday rituals, and the rejection of Johanna from her family's memory reflect themes of community and alienation.

• VI

  Pelle navigates the herd-boy community, facing exclusion for being Swedish but finding solidarity with the twins.

• XI

  Pelle navigates the social divide between 'bulls' and 'blennies,' seeking acceptance among the shore boys and eventually gaining their respect.

• XIII

  The men's shared wager, wrestling, and evening gatherings illustrate the bonds and tensions within the worker community.

• XV

  The gossip in the stable and the interactions among farm workers illustrate the tight-knit community and the importance of social connections.

• XVI

  The communal reactions to the elopement and the prank with the mustard plaster show the tight-knit yet judgmental nature of the farm community.

• The Storm and the Sacrifice

  The boys' shared stories about the sea, the fishermen gathering on the beach, and the collective mourning for the drowned son show the bonds of the coastal community.

• XVIII

  The collective celebration of Midsummer Eve, with the farm community coming together for the outing.

• XIX

  The farm workers' collective anxiety and shared experience of the events at Stone Farm highlight their tight-knit community and dependence on the landowners.

• Grandmother's Farewell

  The gathering of family and the planned invitation to neighbors and a dance underscore the importance of community support and shared rituals.

• XXIII

  The confirmation brings together the farm community, with shared customs like the tailor's visit and the celebration afterward.

• III

  Pelle feels excluded by the town boys and must find his place in a new community.

• VI

  Pelle finds a sense of belonging among the poor, who recognize him as a fellow creature and share what little they have.

• VII

  Pelle's isolation and ostracism from the community, feeling like an outcast.

• Chapter VIII

  Pelle feels part of an army with Jens and Morten, and the workers' procession and Anker's vision of a millennium for the poor evoke a sense of shared struggle and belonging.

• IX

  Due's homesickness and the cramped living conditions underscore the loss of rural community in the city.

• XII

  The workshop and the town come alive with the arrival of spring and Garibaldi, fostering a sense of shared excitement and camaraderie among the workers and youth.

• Chapter XV

  Pelle's struggle to be accepted by the town boys after his disgrace, and his eventual reacceptance after the swimming incident, highlight the theme of belonging.

• XVIII

  The harbor is a gathering place for the community, where news spreads and shared experiences of hardship and hope bind the townspeople together.

• XIX

  The workshop community gossips and mourns Bjerregrav, showing both solidarity and exclusion.

• The Great Power Unleashed

  The entire town gathers at the harbor, united in their excitement and judgment, yet the 'Great Power' is isolated and ultimately subdued by his mother, highlighting the boundaries of community inclusion.

• XXI

  The community bands together to dig tunnels, share resources, and organize expeditions for supplies, demonstrating solidarity in crisis.

• Chapter XXII

  Pelle isolates himself from society, feeling shame and hostility toward others.

• Chapter XXIII

  Despite their misery, the poor find a sense of community in the mission hall, singing hymns together and sharing bread, while Pelle feels a longing for care and connection.

• Chapter XXIV

  Despite their rough lives, the men share a bond, singing together at the 'Great Power's' deathbed, finding solace in collective song.

• I

  The shared games, stories, and rituals (like the 'Glory' game and Vinslev's tale) create a tight-knit, if grim, community within the tenement.

• III

  Pelle experiences a powerful sense of belonging at the Social-Democratic meeting, feeling 'baptized' into the workers' collective.

• V

  The 'Ark' community protects the three orphaned children and takes pride in their model household.

• VI

  Marie and Pelle's care for the child, and the shared lives in the 'Ark,' emphasize communal responsibility.

• VII

  Pelle's loyalty to the 'Ark' community and the inmates' adoration of him.

• Pelle's Stand Against the Court Shoemaker

  Pelle finds support in Stolpe's family and the worker community, deepening his sense of belonging.

• XI

  The interactions in the 'Ark' and Marie's care for Pelle and her brothers illustrate the tight-knit but strained community.

• XII

  The 'Ark' community comes together in festive preparation and later rallies to protect Ferdinand from the police.

• XV

  Pelle's departure from the 'Ark' and the support from neighbors like Marie and Hanne's mother highlight the community bonds among the poor.

• XVIII

  The orphans' household is a tight-knit family; workers collect money for Peter, and Pelle feels a brotherly bond with them.

• XXIII

  Despite the cold, the poor keep together; the city grows compacter as the homeless return, and Ellen's offer to bring Father Lasse into their home exemplifies the solidarity that binds the community.

• Chapter XXV

  The dance hall and the tenement community observe Hanne's fall from pride, showing both solidarity and judgment among the poor.

• XXVI

  Pelle feels torn between his new fortune and his solidarity with the poor community in the 'Ark'.

• XXIX

  Pelle feels at home among the workers, and the community's shared sacrifice and mutual support strengthen their resolve and sense of purpose.

• XXXVI

  Pelle returns to the Ark to see old friends, and the community rallies together during the fire, with neighbors helping each other.

• I

  Pelle feels homeless and disconnected from the workers' movement and the city; he searches for a place where he belongs but finds none.

• VI

  Pelle finds a sense of place in Vesterbro's diverse, tolerant community where the poor have carved out their own space.

• Chapter XII

  Pelle and Ellen's offer to host Johanna reflects a desire for communal care and belonging, while Johanna's attachment to Morten shows her search for a stable home.

• XIII

  The homeward current of workers, the family's rootedness in the countryside, and Pelle's sense of belonging with Ellen and the children.

• XIV

  The household and Brun rally around Johanna, showing solidarity in the face of tragedy.

• XV

  Ellen's care for Morten and Pelle's efforts to build a supportive network reflect the theme of community.

• XVIII

  Brun and Pelle envision a cooperative town on the hill, fostering a self-sufficient workers' community with shared ownership.

• XXI

  The cooperative housing project and family reconciliation highlight themes of community and belonging.

• Chapter XXIII

  Brun's desire to return to 'Daybreak' and his bequest to Pelle and Morten underscore the bonds of community and shared purpose.