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Timofeitch
An old servant of the Bazarov family.
minor
Also known as This Timofeitch
First appearance: Chapter XX
Timofeitch shows up with force in Chapter XVII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Timofeitch, Bazarov's father's bailiff, appears unexpectedly to deliver a message, prompting Bazarov to announce his intention to leave Nikolskoe.
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In Chapter XVII: Timofeitch, Bazarov's father's bailiff, appears unexpectedly to deliver a message, prompting Bazarov to announce his intention to leave Nikolskoe. Later, in Chapter XX: An old servant who greets…
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- Other
Character groups
- Central characters and families
- Minor intellectuals and officials
- Deceased and background figures
- 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 Timofeitch in Chapter XX