# Lizaveta Nikolaevna Tushin — Demons character guide > Lizaveta Nikolaevna Tushin in Demons by Fyodor Dostoevsky. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Liza, Lise, Lizaveta Nikolaevna, Lizaveta Tushin **First appearance:** 0001-demons ## Snapshot Proud, impulsive, and fiercely independent, she was once Stepan Trofimovitch's favorite pupil and now finds herself drawn toward Stavrogin against every warning. ## Who they are Lizaveta Nikolaevna Tushin is a wealthy, headstrong young woman whose childhood lessons with Stepan Trofimovitch left her with a taste for grand ideas and romantic intensity. She is engaged to the steady, devoted Mavriky Nikolaevitch, yet her imagination keeps circling back to Stavrogin, whose dangerous magnetism she cannot fully resist or fully trust. Her struggle between duty and desire places her at the emotional center of the novel's early conflicts, and her choices ripple outward through every circle she touches. ## In the story ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-vii) Mentioned as being in Berlin with her husband and nephews, sending greetings through Stepan Trofimovitch. ### [II: Prince Harry. Matchmaking](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-ii-prince-harry-matchmaking) Mentioned in connection with the Drozdovs; Varvara Petrovna asks about Darya Pavlovna in relation to her. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-iv) Mentioned as the daughter of Praskovya Drozdov; Stavrogin has become a great friend of hers. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-vii) Mentioned as a former pupil of Stepan Trofimovitch, who loved his stories and mimicked him fondly. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-i) Seen riding with her cousin; the narrator is infatuated with her, and Stepan hopes to find solace in her company. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-vii) Appears on horseback, restless and proud; she recalls her childhood with Stepan Trofimovitch and shows a mix of affection and melancholy. ### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-x) Described as sly and mocking, she laughs at Stepan's marriage plans but is also said to have an ache in her own heart. She is reportedly quarrelling with Praskovya. ### [IV: The Cripple](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-iv-the-cripple) Mentioned as having made a promise to the narrator to arrange a meeting with Shatov; she is desperate and confides in the narrator. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-i) Hosts the visit, introduces Shatov, and shows marked interest in him. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-ii) Proposes a yearly fact-compilation book to Shatov; shows him Lebyadkin's letter. ### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-iii) In a state of despair and frenzy, she secretly asks the narrator to arrange a meeting with Marya Timofyevna, revealing her intense emotional turmoil. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-iv) The narrator conveys her message to Shatov, explaining her hurt feelings and the misunderstanding from the morning. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-vii) Impulsively leaves the governor's wife to join Varvara Petrovna, pleading desperately to accompany her and Marya Timofyevna. ### [V: The Subtle Serpent](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-v-the-subtle-serpent) Observes with a cold smile, defies her mother by staying, and shows a determined, proud demeanor. ### [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-i) Sits in the corner with a knowing, unpleasant smile, watching the confrontation. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-ii) Rises briefly but sinks back, distracted and absorbed by some overwhelming impression, not noticing Marya Timofyevna. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-iii) Defends her decision to stay and learn about Marya Timofyevna, showing determination and independence. ### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-iv) Sits pale and fixedly watches the wild captain, her presence seeming to over-excite him. ### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-v) Observes Stavrogin and Marya Timofyevna's exit with a nervous, disturbed expression. ### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-vi) Observes the scene silently, looking at Pyotr Stepanovitch during the discussion. ### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-vii) Laughs uncontrollably at Mavriky Nikolaevitch, appearing embarrassed but with shining eyes. ### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-viii) Agitated and resolved, she tries to leave with her mother but faints after witnessing the violent confrontation. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-ii-i) Reported to be in bed with brain fever after fainting on Sunday; her reputation is linked to Stavrogin in whispered rumors. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-ii-ii) Reported to be engaged to Mavriky Nikolaevitch; seen riding with him and greets the narrator warmly. ### [On the Eve of the Fête](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-ii-v-on-the-eve-of-the-f-te) Indignantly kneels before the desecrated icon after a dandy flings a farthing, showing her piety and outrage. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-ii-i) A noblewoman who publicly demonstrates her piety and indignation by kneeling before the desecrated icon, contrasting with the irreverent youths. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-ii-ii) Liza is lively and capricious, insisting that Mavriky Nikolaevitch kneel before Semyon Yakovlevitch, then hysterically pulling him up. ### [VIII: Ivan the Tsarevitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-ii-viii-ivan-the-tsarevitch) Mentioned by Verhovensky as a prize he promises to deliver to Stavrogin the next day. ### [X: Filibusters. A Fatal Morning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-ii-x-filibusters-a-fatal-morning) Publicly confronts Stavrogin about Lebyadkin's letters, revealing a desperate challenge, then leaves quietly after his admission. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-ii-iii) Attends the gathering, appearing unusually radiant and carefree. ### [II: The End of the Fête](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-iii-ii-the-end-of-the-f-te) Has eloped; her servants confirm the story and report she is in fainting fits with Mavriky Nikolaevitch attending her. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-iii-ii) Reported to have jumped from the marshal's wife's carriage into Stavrogin's carriage and driven to Skvoreshniki. ### [III: A Romance Ended](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-iii-iii-a-romance-ended) Liza confronts Stavrogin with bitter self-awareness, recounting her manipulation by Pyotr Verhovensky and her deliberate self-ruin. She is later killed by a mob in the street. ### [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-iii-i) Liza is standing at the window watching the fire, wearing a crushed green dress and a red shawl. She speaks with bitterness and irony, revealing that she came to Stavrogin knowing it was only for a moment, and she intends to leave him. She hints at a dark secret on his conscience and refuses to be his nurse. ### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-iii-ii) Mentioned as having spent the night with Stavrogin and now intending to leave him. ### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-iii-iii) Liza encounters Stepan Trofimovitch in a fog, blesses him, then rushes to the murder scene where she is struck down by the crowd and dies. ### [V: A Wanderer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-iii-v-a-wanderer) The catastrophe involving Liza is referenced as a major shock to Shatov, contributing to his desperate state. ### [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-iii-i) Mentioned in connection with the catastrophe that has shaken Shatov, though she does not appear directly. ### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-iii-i) Mentioned in connection with a sudden and unexpected interview that left Stepan Trofimovitch more lost in forgetfulness. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/characters/liza_tushin - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/characters