Book 1. Pointed Roofs: List of Characters

Name Description
Anna The housekeeper at Waldstrasse who leaves after a
violent quarrel with Fräulein Pfaff
Bertha Martin Student, sister of Solomon Martin
Bossenberger Kapellmeister (music teacher)
Clara Bergmann Student, sister of Emma Bergmann
Dr. Dieckel Doctor who treats Minna Blum’s hearing
Else Speier Student
Emma Bergmann (“Emmchen”) Youngest student (14), sister of Clara. Emma is very attached to Miriam.
Eve Henderson Miriam’s second oldest sister, corresponds to Alice Mary Richardson
Fraulein Pfaff Owner and head of the school in Hannover where Miriam lives and teaches. Corresponds to Lily Pabst in Richardson’s own life.
Gertrude Goldring Australian girl attending Fraulein Pfaff’s school
Harriet Henderson Miriam’s youngest sister, corresponds to Jessie Abbot Richardson
Jimmie English girl attending Fraulein Pfaff’s school
Julie Scottish girl attending Fraulein Pfaff’s school
Pastor Lahmann Swiss cleric and widower who teaches at Fraulein Pfaff’s school and who provokes her jealousy
Mademoiselle French teacher who is forced to leave the school
Marie Housekeeper who replaces Anna and is scolded by Fraulein Pfaff for how she collects the soup plates
Millie/Millicent/Mill English girl attending Fraulein Pfaff’s school who declares she will be leaving
Minna Blum German student
Sarah Henderson Miriam’s oldest sister. Corresponds to Frances Kate Richardson
Herr Schraub History teacher at Fraulein Pfaff’s school
Solomon Martin Bertha Martin’s older sister and student
Ulrica Hess German student. Miriam is first attracted to Ulrica but ultimately finds her shallow.
Herr Winter Botany and Geography teacher at Fraulein Pfaff’s school

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