# Vassily Lukitch — Anna Karenina character guide

> Vassily Lukitch in Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0012-part-i-xiii

## Who they are

Seryozha Karenin's French tutor.

## In the story

### [Seryozha's Birthday Eve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-v-xxvi)

Seryozha's tutor, conscientious but unable to engage the boy's imagination. He is focused on the grammar lesson and gives perfunctory answers to Seryozha's questions about imperial orders.

### [Seryozha's Lesson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-v-xxvii)

Seryozha's tutor. He announces Karenin's arrival and later, after Seryozha is punished, cheerfully shows him how to make windmills, providing the warmth and engagement the boy craves.

### [Anna's Secret Visit to Seryozha](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/anna_karenina_se/chapters/part-v-xxx)

The tutor; hesitates to interrupt the reunion, moved by the scene but aware of his duty.

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