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Dushkin

A tavern keeper to whom Nikolay the painter brings the pawnbroker's stolen goods, leading to his arrest.

minor

First appearance: part ii v

See Dushkin in part ii vBook page

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RRRodion Romanov…KOKochPEPestryakovDPDmitri Prokofy…ZOZossimovDUDushkin

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Dushkin in part ii v