A warm, dignified Bavarian widow devoted to her four sons. She endures their conscription and deaths with quiet courage, refusing to let despair consume her. To reunite with Joseph, she learns to read, travels to America, but gets lost at Ellis Island. Ultimately found by Joseph, she finds peace cradling his young son.
Connects the Bavarian matriarch to the American branch of the family.
Represents the invading military force that disrupts the protagonist's life.
A trusted community figure who keeps Mother Bernle informed of local and national developments.
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