The Rattrap Characters

The protagonist and central character of the story is an unnamed man who lives as a tramp wandering the countryside and selling rattraps, which he makes out of wire in his spare time. Because… read analysis of The Peddler / The Stranger

The daughter of the ironmaster, Edla is described as “not at all pretty, but […] modest and quite shy.” She is exceptionally kind, convincing the peddler to come to her house and then convincing… read analysis of Edla Wilmansson

The man who owns Ramsjö Ironworks, and Edla Wilmansson’s father. Described as a “very prominent ironmaster,” he stops by to watch the work at his forge every day and night and inspect the quality… read analysis of The Ironmaster

An old man who lets the peddler spend the night at his house. The old man is clearly lonely and glad to have company, and provides the peddler with food, tobacco, and conversation. He used… read analysis of The Old Man / The Crofter