Fathers and Children · Character
Prokofitch
An elderly servant at the Kirsanov estate.
minor
First appearance: Chapter IV
Prokofitch shows up with force in Chapter IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The elderly servant greets Arkady with a kiss on the hand, takes Bazarov's coat with an air of perplexity, and observes Arkady's behavior at supper.
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In Chapter IV: The elderly servant greets Arkady with a kiss on the hand, takes Bazarov's coat with an air of perplexity, and observes Arkady's behavior at supper.
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- Other
Character groups
- Deceased and background figures
- Central characters and families
- Protagonist
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Bazarov’s sudden glance at Madame Odintsov, which she reacts to “as though he had struck her a blow,” marks th…
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See Prokofitch in Chapter IV