Three Lives · Character
Mrs. Drehten
A German woman who boards with Anna and later becomes her companion.
minor
Also known as good Mrs. Drehten
First appearance: the good anna
Mrs. Drehten shows up with force in III: The Death of the Good Anna. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Anna's closest remaining friend; she visits Anna, advises her to rest, and later informs Miss Mathilda of Anna's death.
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Relationship types
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Character groups
- Anna's domestic circle
- Melanctha's later lovers
- Melanctha's social circle
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