Crime and Punishment · Character
Amalia Ivanovna
The German landlady of the Marmeladovs, with whom Katerina Ivanovna frequently quarrels.
minor
Also known as Amalia, Amalia Ludwigovna
First appearance: part i iii
Amalia Ivanovna shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The landlady who hosts the funeral dinner.
Amalia Ivanovna first appears in 0004 part i iii.
In III: The landlady who hosts the funeral dinner. She eagerly sides with Luzhin, calls Sonia a thief, and ultimately violently evicts Katerina Ivanovna and the children.
Later, in V: Mentioned as one of the people to whom the deranged Katerina Ivanovna is telling her story.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Marmeladov Family Circle
- Central Characters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Amalia Ivanovna in part i iii