Who is Herman from The 120 Days of Sodom and Other Writings and what is their importance? 120_Days_of_Sodom English & Literature Herman | The 120 Days of Sodom and Other Writings

This individual is a young and successful accountant and the beloved of Ernestine in "Oxtiern" and "Ernestine." He is framed by Oxtiern in the play and by Oxtiern and Madame Scholtz in the story. He is freed in the play, and rushes to Ernestine's defense, killing Oxtiern. In the story version, he does not escape and is executed outside Oxtiern's window as Oxtiern is raping Ernestine.