Bergen Family synopsis
By Clare Cunningham
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Spring 2007

The Bergen family was one of the wealthiest families in Hamelin. The family consisted of four sons and two daughters, the youngest of which was Elizabeth who was five. She was rather odd compared to the rest of the family, always playing alone and make believing other worlds and other friends. Elizabeth liked to imagine that someday a great adventure would come her way. Sure enough the day came when a pied piper arrived in town. He spoke of the most wonderful things like traveling across oceans and finding new and exciting lands. Elizabeth couldnt wait any longer and agreed to go with him. Finally, she would have her great adventure.