A House of Gentlefolk · Character
Apraxya
A servant in the Kalitin household.
minor
First appearance: xvi
Apraxya shows up with force in XIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
An old woman who was once a poultry woman; she helps prepare the meal and shows respectful commiseration.
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In XIX: An old woman who was once a poultry woman; she helps prepare the meal and shows respectful commiseration. Later, in XLI: She…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Servants, Pets, and Acquaintances
- Lavretsky Family Lineage
- Kalitin Household Circle
- Protagonist
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- 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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