The Magic Mountain · Character
Frau Magnus
A patient at the Berghof whose husband, Herr Magnus, also resides there.
minor
Also known as Magnus
First appearance: breakfast
Frau Magnus shows up with force in Necessary Purchases. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned by Settembrini as sitting opposite her husband, 'losing flesh all the time, and sinking further and further into idiocy.'
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In Necessary Purchases: Mentioned by Settembrini as sitting opposite her husband, 'losing flesh all the time, and sinking further and…
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- Central Sanatorium Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This chapter marks the dramatic climax because it culminates in the death of Mynheer Peeperkorn, the charismat…
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