The Castle · Character
Fräulein Gisa
A schoolteacher in the village.
minor
Also known as Fräulein Gisa, Gisa
First appearance: v
Fräulein Gisa shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
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In XII: The lady teacher scolds K. and Frieda, whips K.'s hand with a tawse over a cat's injury, and eventually leaves the classroom. Later, in Additional Note: A passage from the Gisa-Schwarzer episode was omitted by…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Village school and inn staff
- Amalia's family and officials
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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