Crime and Punishment · Character

Mikolka

A peasant from a village near Petersburg, mentioned in a dream and later in connection with the murder investigation.

minor

First appearance: part i iv

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This is the emotional peak where Katerina Ivanovna's desperate, final appeal for respect and protection is pub…

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