Julie Hagenström Character Analysis in Buddenbrooks

Julie Hagenström is the sister of Hermann and Moritz Hagenström. The Hagenströms are neighbors with Tony’s maternal grandparents, and Tony often walks to school with Julie, though the girls share a mutual dislike for each other. Tony’s disdain for Julie only deepens as the girls grow up; she accuses Julie of shunning her after her divorce from Grünlich, though she tries to keep her head held high in the face of Julie’s judgment.

Julie Hagenström Character Timeline in Buddenbrooks

The timeline below shows where the character Julie Hagenström appears in Buddenbrooks. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...Tony grows older) and “lively gray-blue eyes.” On school days, Tony walks to class with Julie Hagenström, who lives in the villa next door. The Hagenströms are new in town and... (full context)

Sometimes Julie’s older brother Hermann accompanies the girls to school. Hermann has peculiar tastes—rather than take a... (full context)

Tony scoffs at Tom’s mention of Julie Hagenström. She grumbles about all the Hamburg families moving to town and inserting themselves into... (full context)

Tradition, Modernity, and Change Theme Icon

...attends a party hosted by the Möllendorpfs’ to celebrate the engagement of August Möllendorpf to Julie Hagenström. To her surprise, she has a great time. She also busies herself with ordering... (full context)

Tony tries to stay strong in the wake of her divorce, but she’s outraged when Julie Möllendorpf (née Hagenström) apparently snubs her when they cross paths in town one day. Bethsy... (full context)

Personal Fulfillment and Self-Knowledge Theme Icon

...live that way—she knows who she is and isn’t afraid to let others judge her. Julie Möllendorpf can turn her nose up at Tony all she wants—Tony doesn’t care. No, the... (full context)