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Arms and the Man · Character

The Petkoffs

Collective reference to the Petkoff family.

minor

Also known as the Petkoffs

First appearance: arms and the man

The Petkoffs first appears in 0001 arms and the man.

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In this scene, the dramatic climax occurs as Bluntschli’s calm, efficient professionalism exposes Sergius’s ro…

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