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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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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • School and village officials
  • Amalia's family and officials
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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