The Story of Gösta Berling · Character
Ebba Dohna
A tragic young woman who dies after a broken heart.
minor
Also known as the young Ebba Dohna, young Ebba Dohna
First appearance: Ebba Dohna's Story
Ebba Dohna shows up with force in II: The Beggar. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The young sister of Count Henrik Dohna, with whom Gösta fell in love while tutoring at Borg; her death led him to abandon hope of a normal life.
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In II: The Beggar: The young sister of Count Henrik Dohna, with whom Gösta fell in love while tutoring at Borg; her death led him to abandon hope of a normal life. Later, in Ebba Dohna's Story: Her tragic story is…
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- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Marianne’s act of burning her letters and diaries signifies an emotional and psychological peak where she cons…
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