A House of Gentlefolk · Character
Justine
A French maid in Varvara Pavlovna's service.
minor
First appearance: xl
Justine shows up with force in XXXVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Entrusted with Ada's care while Varvara Pavlovna visits the Kalitins.
Justine first appears in 0039 xl.
In XXXVII: Entrusted with Ada's care while Varvara Pavlovna visits the Kalitins.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Servants, Pets, and Acquaintances
- Kalitin Household Circle
- Protagonist
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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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Chapter companion notes
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See Justine in xl