# Mr. Nilssen — Quicksand character guide

> Mr. Nilssen in Quicksand by Nella Larsen.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0012-x

## Who they are

A neighbor in Copenhagen who visits the Dahls.

## Relationships

### [Helga Crane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quicksand_se/characters/helga_crane)

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Mr. Nilssen is a Danish acquaintance who shows romantic interest in Helga, but she finds him dull and unappealing.

### [Helga Crane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quicksand_se/characters/helga_crane)

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Mr. Nilssen is a Danish acquaintance who shows romantic interest in Helga, but she finds him dull and unappealing.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/quicksand_se/chapters/v)

Uncle Peter, now married; Helga is denied access to him.

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