What is Karen Blixen?

Karen is Blix's wife (until she gives him a divorce towards the end of the novel) and Denys' lover. She also becomes Beryl's friend, although their relationship is not one of equals. She often refers to Beryl as a child and is more of a motherly figure than an equal. When Beryl arrives on her farm unannounced, she welcomes her. She agrees to provide lodgings for Beryl's mother. She invites Beryl to parties and to her house to stay on various occasions and she also warns Beryl about Denys after the two separate.