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Varvar Nikolaievitch Vishnepokromov

A neighbor and friend of Tientietnikov who visits him.

minor

Also known as Vishnepokromov

First appearance: part ii i

Varvar Nikolaievitch Vishnepokromov shows up with force in Chapter II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as the source of negative rumors about Tientietnikov.
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See Varvar Nikolaievitch Vishnepokromov in part ii i

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  • Diverse minor characters
  • Protagonist
  • Landowners and officials

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See Varvar Nikolaievitch Vishnepokromov in part ii i