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The elder Wieland

Clara's father, a devout immigrant whose solitary religious fervor and strange death leave a legacy of supernatural dread hanging over his children.

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Also known as my father, My father

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Clara's father, whose early life, religious conversion, and missionary efforts are detailed.
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The elder Wieland built the family estate and raised his children in an atmosphere of austere devotion, keeping his own spiritual struggles largely to himself. His death, preceded by mysterious warnings and a solitary…

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FCFrancis CarwinCWClara WielandGWGrandfather Wi…HPHenry PleyelJUJudithTEThe elder Wieland

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  • Protagonist
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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