Fathers and Children · Character
Father Alexey
A local priest who visits the Bazarov household.
minor
Also known as Father
First appearance: xx
Father Alexey's tie to Yevgeny Bazarov is one of the pressures that moves Fathers and Children—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Visits for dinner and card game, wins money from Bazarov, behaves with tact and adaptability.
Father Alexey first appears in 0019 xx.
With Yevgeny Bazarov (social): A polite but strained acquaintance where the priest represents the religious tradition Bazarov openly scorns. With Arkady Kirsanov (social): A casual, polite acquaintance during Arkady's stay at the Bazarov estate, with no significant depth. With Yevgeny Bazarov (social): A polite but strained acquaintance where the priest represents the religious tradition Bazarov openly scorns.
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Central characters and families
- Minor intellectuals and officials
- Protagonist
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- Yevgeny Bazarov
social · negative
A polite but strained acquaintance where the priest represents the religious tradition… How this plays out →
- Arkady Kirsanov
social · positive
- Yevgeny Bazarov
social · negative
A polite but strained acquaintance where the priest represents the religious tradition… How this plays out →
- Arkady Kirsanov
social · positive
- Yevgeny Bazarov
social · negative
A polite but strained acquaintance where the priest represents the religious tradition… How this plays out →
- Arkady Kirsanov
social · positive
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