A House of Gentlefolk · Character
Ada
Lavretsky and Varvara's young daughter.
minor
Also known as Mademoiselle Ada
First appearance: xl
Ada shows up with force in XXXVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Present at breakfast with Varvara Pavlovna, eating a mutton cutlet.
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In XXXVII: Present at breakfast with Varvara Pavlovna, eating a mutton cutlet. Later, in XLIV: Travels with Varvara Pavlovna to Lavriky,…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Servants, Pets, and Acquaintances
- Protagonist
- Kalitin Household Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Lavretsky’s emotional and psychological peak occurs when his stunned realization that his wife is alive shatte…
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