Short Fiction · Character
Fritz Planken
A German character in the Frau Frohmann story.
minor
Also known as Fritz, Planken
First appearance: why frau frohmann raised her prices
Fritz Planken's tie to Lotta Schmidt is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Lotta's younger lover; defies her threat by dancing with Adela Bruhl, leading to a rift.
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With Lotta Schmidt (friendship): Fritz Planken and Lotta Schmidt are cheerful, platonic friends who enjoy each other's company in a lighthearted social circle. With Lotta Schmidt (friendship): Fritz Planken and Lotta…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Tragic French Love
- Protagonist
- Italian & German Love
- Rural Romance & Family
- Dramatic Island Stories
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Bessy Pryor’s internal struggle reaches its emotional and psychological peak as she wrestles with the conflict…
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- Lotta Schmidt
friendship · positive
Fritz Planken and Lotta Schmidt are cheerful, platonic friends who enjoy each other's… How this plays out →
- Lotta Schmidt
friendship · positive
Fritz Planken and Lotta Schmidt are cheerful, platonic friends who enjoy each other's… How this plays out →
- Lotta Schmidt
friendship · positive
Fritz Planken and Lotta Schmidt are cheerful, platonic friends who enjoy each other's… How this plays out →
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