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What was Eichendorff's protagonist's father's trade in "Memoirs of a Good-for-Nothing"?

  • Carpentry

  • Farming

  • Blacksmithing

  • Millwork

Answer

The father of Eichendorff's protagonist in "Memoirs of a Good-for-Nothing" was a millwright. Millwrights are people who work in the construction and maintenance of mills, which are machines that grind grain into flour. The father in the story is described as being a hard worker who is always busy with his work.
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