# Anton — A House of Gentlefolk character guide

> Anton in A House of Gentlefolk by Ivan Turgenev.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Anton, Old Anton

**First appearance:** 0010-xi

## Who they are

An old servant at Lavretsky's estate, loyal and garrulous.

## Relationships

### [Fedor Ivanitch Lavretsky](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_house_of_gentlefolk_se/characters/fedor_ivanitch_lavretsky)

_professional_

Anton is Lavretsky's old, loyal servant who has served the family for decades with quiet devotion.

### [Fedor Ivanitch Lavretsky](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_house_of_gentlefolk_se/characters/fedor_ivanitch_lavretsky)

_professional_

Anton is Lavretsky's old, loyal servant who has served the family for decades with quiet devotion.

## In the story

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_house_of_gentlefolk_se/chapters/xviii)

The old white-headed servant who greets Lavretsky at Vassilyevskoe.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_house_of_gentlefolk_se/chapters/xix)

The old servant who assists Lavretsky with the house, prepares a meal, and later stays up gossiping with Apraxya.

### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_house_of_gentlefolk_se/chapters/xx)

Old Anton is seen dandling a little girl in his arms, calling her 'my little sweetheart,' contributing to the peaceful domestic scene.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_house_of_gentlefolk_se/chapters/xxi)

The old servant tells Lavretsky lengthy stories about the past, including tales of Glafira Petrovna and the family history, and asks about Lavretsky's wife.

### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_house_of_gentlefolk_se/chapters/xxvi)

Old servant who is fluttered by the guests and insists on serving Marya Dmitrievna properly.

### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_house_of_gentlefolk_se/chapters/xxvii)

Slammed the coach doors with energy and called sharply to the coachman.

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_house_of_gentlefolk_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Converses with Lavretsky at Vassilyevskoe, sharing gloomy reflections about Glafira Petrovna's death.

### [XLI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_house_of_gentlefolk_se/chapters/xli)

Old Anton notices Lavretsky's distress, offers advice, and is sorrowful after being rebuked.

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