A House of Gentlefolk · Character
Anton
An old servant at Lavretsky's estate, loyal and garrulous.
minor
Also known as old Anton, Old Anton
First appearance: xi
Anton's tie to Fedor Ivanitch Lavretsky is one of the pressures that moves A House of Gentlefolk—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The old white-headed servant who greets Lavretsky at Vassilyevskoe.
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With Fedor Ivanitch Lavretsky (professional): Anton is Lavretsky's old, loyal servant who has served the family for decades with quiet devotion. With Fedor Ivanitch Lavretsky (professional): Anton is Lavretsky's old,…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Servants, Pets, and Acquaintances
- Kalitin Household Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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- Fedor Ivanitch Lavretsky
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Anton is Lavretsky's old, loyal servant who has served the family for decades with quiet… How this plays out →
- Fedor Ivanitch Lavretsky
professional · positive
Anton is Lavretsky's old, loyal servant who has served the family for decades with quiet… How this plays out →
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See Anton in xiIn the story
Anton appears across 8 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
