# General Betristchev — Dead Souls character guide

> General Betristchev in Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0014-part-ii-i

## Who they are

A retired general and Tientietnikov's proud, domineering neighbor.

## Relationships

### [Chichikov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dead_souls_se/characters/chichikov)

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Chichikov ingratiates himself with the proud, old-fashioned General Betristchev, using flattery to gain access.

### [Chichikov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dead_souls_se/characters/chichikov)

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Chichikov ingratiates himself with the proud, old-fashioned General Betristchev, using flattery to gain access.

### [Chichikov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dead_souls_se/characters/chichikov)

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Chichikov ingratiates himself with the proud, old-fashioned General Betristchev, using flattery to gain access.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dead_souls_se/chapters/part-ii-i)

A neighboring general who speaks uncomplimentarily of Tientietnikov and has a daughter named Ulinka.

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dead_souls_se/chapters/part-ii-ii)

Hosts Chichikov, is amused by the dead souls proposal, and agrees to give them away.

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