Dead Souls · Character
Samosvitov
A dashing, unscrupulous official who helps Chichikov escape trouble.
minor
First appearance: Chapter IV
Samosvitov shows up with force in Chapter IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Arranges the return of Chichikov's dispatch-box and papers for a bribe of thirty thousand roubles.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Samosvitov in Chapter IV