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Platon Mikhalitch

A rich, handsome, thoroughly bored landowner who falls in with Chichikov's travels and cannot quite say why he keeps going.

supporting

Also known as Platon

First appearance: part ii ii

As a supporting figure in Dead Souls, Platon Mikhalitch is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

See Platon Mikhalitch in part ii iiBook page

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Platon Mikhalitch has money, health, and freedom, and treats all three as a mild inconvenience. He joins Chichikov's journey almost passively, drawn along by the sheer momentum of another man's purpose. He matters…

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See Platon Mikhalitch in part ii ii

Character Web

13 connections

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CHChichikovKOKostanzhogloKHKhlobuevVTVassili ThedorovPPPeter Petrovit…PMPlaton Mikhalitch

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  • Friendship
  • Family
  • Other

Character groups

  • Officials and ruined landowners
  • Protagonist
  • Landowners and officials
  • Diverse minor characters

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Platon Mikhalitch in part ii ii
See Platon Mikhalitch in part ii ii