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Clara Bergmann

A German pupil, sister of Emma Bergmann.

minor

Also known as Clara

First appearance: i

Clara Bergmann's tie to Miriam is one of the pressures that moves Pointed Roofs—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Handles Marie firmly, holding her plate and spoon together and directing her to the lift.
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With Miriam (friendship): Clara is Emma's sister and a fellow pupil, offering Miriam a quiet, steady friendship within the school community. In VII: Handles Marie firmly, holding her plate and spoon together and…

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Character Web

24 connections

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FPFräulein PfaffMAMademoiselleHEHendyMIMiriamEBEmma BergmannCBClara Bergmann

Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • German pupils and staff
  • Teachers, servants, and local figures
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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