Dead Souls · Character
Korobotchka
A superstitious, thrifty old widow landowner who sells dead souls out of fear.
minor
Also known as Madame Korobotchka, the window Korobotchka
First appearance: part i v
Korobotchka's tie to Chichikov is one of the pressures that moves Dead Souls—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A superstitious and cautious widow who Chichikov visits after getting lost; she reluctantly sells her dead souls.
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With Chichikov (psychological): Chichikov tries to outwit the stubborn, suspicious Korobotchka, who resists his attempts to buy her dead souls. With Chichikov (psychological): Chichikov tries to outwit the stubborn,…
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Relationship types
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse minor characters
- Protagonist
- Landowners and officials
- Officials and ruined landowners
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Chichikov
psychological · negative
Chichikov tries to outwit the stubborn, suspicious Korobotchka, who resists his attempts… How this plays out →
- Chichikov
psychological · negative
Chichikov tries to outwit the stubborn, suspicious Korobotchka, who resists his attempts… How this plays out →
- Chichikov
psychological · negative
Chichikov tries to outwit the stubborn, suspicious Korobotchka, who resists his attempts… How this plays out →
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See Korobotchka in part i vIn the story
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See Korobotchka in part i v