# Frau Louisa von Wallbach — The Breaking of the Storm character guide

> Frau Louisa von Wallbach in The Breaking of the Storm by Friedrich Spielhagen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Frau von Wallbach, Louisa, Wallbach

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

Carla's mother, a good-natured but somewhat scatterbrained woman.

## In the story

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_breaking_of_the_storm_se/chapters/xii)

Languidly rests on the sofa; speaks little but notes Carla's behavior.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_breaking_of_the_storm_se/chapters/xi)

Complains about the absence of Count Golm, Fräulein von Strummin, and Elsa, then moves to receive dinner guests.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_breaking_of_the_storm_se/chapters/i)

Sitting in the drawing-room, yawning and inspecting the ceiling, then arguing with Carla about Ottomar and the Count.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_breaking_of_the_storm_se/chapters/vi)

Shows kindness and support to Valerie and Elsa, taking a stand against Carla despite her usual insignificance.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_breaking_of_the_storm_se/chapters/vii)

Confronts Giraldi with calm bluntness, revealing his schemes have failed and that the Baroness and Elsa are united.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_breaking_of_the_storm_se/chapters/xi)

Mentioned as having been advised to go to the village but refusing to leave.

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