A House of Gentlefolk · Character
Dmitri Pestov
Marfa Timofyevna's deceased brother and Marya's father.
minor
Also known as Pestov
First appearance: ii
Dmitri Pestov shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Ivan's second cousin; a kind-hearted landowner who provides refuge for Malanya.
Dmitri Pestov first appears in 0001 ii.
In VIII: Ivan's second cousin; a kind-hearted landowner who provides refuge for Malanya.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Lavretsky Family Lineage
- Kalitin Household Circle
- Servants, Pets, and Acquaintances
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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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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