Who is Johan from The Upstairs Room and what is their importance? The_Upstairs_Room English & Literature Johan | The Upstairs Room

Johan is the man who Sini and Annie are sent to live with. Johan builds a hiding spot for Annie and Sini behind the closet in his house. The girls are only supposed to stay with Johan for a week or two but end up staying there for more than two years. Johan leaves for a short period of time and returns to find that his wife has sent the children away in fear. Johan is very upset and immediately comes to get the girls.