Three Lives · Character

Mrs. Federner

Anna's mother, a poor German widow.

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First appearance: the good anna

Mrs. Federner shows up with force in II: The Life of the Good Anna. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Anna's sister-in-law, who subtly criticizes Anna's generosity toward the Drehtens.

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