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01. Grandfather's House

Character Profile

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Chapter: 01. Grandfather’s House

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Character Profiles

Heidi

Traits:

Curious & Observant: Explores her surroundings immediately and notices details like the fir trees and the hay room.

Joyful & Enthusiastic: Expresses delight over the “singing” wind, the hay bed, the “lovely bed,” the food, and the goats.

Adaptable: Quickly adjusts to and embraces the rustic, simple life in the mountain house.

Thoughtful & Independent: Takes initiative by setting the table and is praised by Grandfather for thinking for herself.

Appreciative: Finds great pleasure in simple things like toasted cheese, goat’s milk, and a bed of hay.

Affectionate: Shows immediate love and attachment to Grandfather’s goats, Snowy and Brownie.

Relationships:

Grandfather: Initially a stranger, she quickly develops a trusting and affectionate bond with him. She relies on his care and is delighted by his gestures of kindness, while he begins to show warmth and appreciation for her.

Aunt Dete: Briefly mentioned as having brought Heidi and her things, indicating a past guardianship, but no direct interaction in the extract.

Snowy & Brownie (goats): Forms an immediate, strong bond, expressing joy and a sense of belonging related to them.

Peter: Introduced as the goatherd; her interaction with him is minimal in this extract, primarily as the one who wakes her up calling the goats, setting the stage for future interactions.

Grandfather

Traits:

Initially Reserved & Quiet: Sits silently at the beginning, allowing Heidi to take the initiative.

Practical & Resourceful: Lives a self-sufficient life, preparing his own food, building a chair from scratch, and caring for his animals.

Caring (underneath a gruff exterior): Although not overtly expressive, he shows his care through actions: putting away Heidi’s things, making her a comfortable bed, preparing a warm meal, and building a chair specially for her.

Observant & Appreciative: Notices Heidi’s thoughtfulness and praises her for “thinking for yourself.”

Connected to Nature: Lives in harmony with the mountain environment and his animals.

Relationships:

Heidi: Begins as a distant relative he has never met, but through shared simple moments and Heidi’s open nature, he gradually opens up, showing care, approval, and affection, leading to a developing loving relationship.

Snowy & Brownie (goats): Has a close, dedicated relationship with his two goats, caring for them daily.

Peter: Interacts with Peter as the goatherd responsible for his goats, implying a regular, established dynamic.

Peter

Traits:

Strong: Described as “a big, strong boy of eleven.”

Goatherd: His primary role is tending the goats and bringing them down the mountain.

Relationships:

Goats: His main interaction is with the mountain goats, whom he herds daily.

Grandfather: Serves as the goatherd for Grandfather’s goats, indicating a regular working relationship.

Heidi: Briefly mentioned in the context of the goats and waking her up, suggesting an upcoming introduction to Heidi’s new life in the Alps.

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