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Roska

A dog belonging to the Kalitin household.

minor

Also known as the fat Roska

First appearance: xvi

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MAMatrossMTMarfa Timofyev…FIFedor Ivanitch…MDMarya Dmitriev…SHShurotchkaRORoska

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Servants, Pets, and Acquaintances
  • Kalitin Household Circle
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • 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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