The Castle · Character
Fräulein Gisa
A schoolteacher who interacts with K. during his time at the school.
minor
Also known as Gisa
First appearance: xiii
Fräulein Gisa shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Gisa is the strict lady teacher who scolds K.
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In XII: Gisa is the strict lady teacher who scolds K. and Frieda for their messy classroom, and later supports the teacher's decision to dismiss K. Later, in XIV: Entrusts Frieda with washing her cat and leaves with…
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- Other
Character groups
- School and village officials
- Amalia's family and officials
- Protagonist
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