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The Magic Mountain · Character

Herr Sonnenschein

A patient at the Berghof sanatorium.

minor

Also known as Sonnenschein

First appearance: breakfast

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LNLeo NaphtaHWHerr WiedemannHCHans CastorpHBHofrat BehrensJTJames TienappelHSHerr Sonnenschein

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Visitors from the Flatland
  • Central Sanatorium Figures
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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