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Grigory

A peasant or servant mentioned in passing.

minor

First appearance: part i vi

Grigory shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Butler who befriends Petrushka and outdoes him in tall tales about distant towns.
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PEPerfilievnaLKLieutenant Kuv…CHChichikovAIAndrei Ivanovi…GRGrigory

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor servants and peasants
  • Landowners and officials
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Grigory in part i vi
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