The Story of Gösta Berling · Character
Uncle Eberhard
An elderly philosopher and pensioner who writes a great work.
minor
Also known as Eberhard, Old Eberhard, the gentle old Uncle Eberhard
First appearance: part i i the landscape
Uncle Eberhard shows up with force in The Iron from Ekeby. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Leaves his desk to join the pensioners on the barge journey to save Ekeby's honor.
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In The Iron from Ekeby: Leaves his desk to join the pensioners on the barge journey to save Ekeby's honor. Later, in XVIII: Amor Vincit Omnia: Completes his atheistic manuscript denying God and love; hides it in a…
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- Other
Character groups
- Ekeby Pensioners Core
- Gentle Support Characters
- Wealthy and Influential Families
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- Setup
- 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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