Andrey Antonovitch von Lembke

IV

New governor whose arrival causes changes in provincial society; described as a russified German with administrative ardour.

III

Mentioned as being henpecked, writing novels in secret, and inviting Pyotr Stepanovitch to enter the service.

IV: All in Expectation

Governor who is influenced by his wife and is a target of Pyotr Verhovensky's schemes; his background and education are detailed.

III

Von Lembke is portrayed as a good-humored but rather stupid official, influenced by his wife and manipulated by Pyotr Stepanovitch.

I

The governor who is deeply affected by the sacrilege, showing signs of depression that later lead to his illness and departure.

Pyotr Stepanovitch Is Busy

Anxious and suspicious, he shows Pyotr an anonymous letter and is briefly reassured, but his doubts return after Pyotr leaves.

I

The governor, who is increasingly depressed and secretive as the fête approaches, despite his wife's attempts to control him.

II

The governor is agitated and jealous of Pyotr Stepanovitch's relationship with his wife, Yulia Mihailovna. He is overwhelmed by the sublieutenant's madness, the manifestoes, and the Shpigulin factory crisis.

III

Receives Pyotr Stepanovitch's visit and listens to his proposal. He is suspicious but gradually convinced, and shows Pyotr an anonymous letter he received.

IV

Torn between trust in Pyotr Stepanovitch and anxiety over Blum's insistence on searching Stepan Trofimovitch.

X: Filibusters. A Fatal Morning

Enters the room unnoticed, becomes agitated, and suddenly declares 'Enough!' about filibusters, then stumbles on a rug and exits.

I

The governor, driven to a frenzy by his wife's contempt, threatens violence and later wanders in a field, picking flowers.

II

Enters agitatedly, mistakes Stepan Trofimovitch for a petitioner, threatens to cancel the fête, then realizes the search was a blunder and breaks down in despair.

The Fête—First Part

Present at the fête, gazing wildly about him as the chaos unfolds.

II

Governor who enters with his wife, displaying a dangerous smile and ominous demeanor.

IV

Stands by his chair in wild excitement, pointing something out to someone during the uproar.

III

Present at the ball, reportedly upset and possibly mentally affected by the events.

Chapter IV

Seen at the fire scene, bareheaded and giving irrational orders, displaying signs of madness before being struck by a falling board.