The Dwarf by Pär Lagerkvist

In the story of The Dwarf, the character of the princess Teodora exhibits a major impact in the life of the story’s protagonist, Piccoline, the dwarf. In the story, Piccoline exists as a servant to Prince Leone and Princess Teodora. Piccoline holds great admiration for his prince, and follows him everywhere he goes, obeying his every command. Towards the princess, however, he expresses hatred and resentment. Princess Leone possesses many male lovers other than …

…anything in the nature of love or sexuality takes place in the book, Piccoline expresses how it make him want to vomit, and that he utterly despises it. It appears, however, that he secretly yearns for things of that nature. Teodora symbolizes all of these things. For this reason, although Teodora does not play an extremely large part in the story, she does possess a big impact on the life of the main character, Piccoline.