Hadji Murád · Character

Major Petróv

A Russian officer, briefly mentioned.

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Also known as Petróv

First appearance: hadji mur d

Major Petróv's tie to Butler is one of the pressures that moves Hadji Murád—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Butler's commanding officer and housemate, a tipsy but good-natured man who lives with Márya Dmítrievna.

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With Butler (friendship): Butler and Major Petróv are fellow officers who share a friendly, easygoing rapport within the regiment. With Hadji Murád (professional): Major Petróv is a Russian officer who interacts with Hadji Murád in a formal, military capacity, with guarded respect. With Hadji Murád (professional): Major Petróv is a Russian officer who interacts with Hadji Murád in a formal, military capacity, with guarded respect.

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Character Web

10 connections

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Relationship types

Friendship
Professional
Other

Character groups

Hadji Murád's inner circle
Protagonist
Russian social and domestic figures
Historical and minor characters

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Butler
friendship · positive
Butler and Major Petróv are fellow officers who share a friendly, easygoing rapport… How this plays out →
Hadji Murád
professional · ambivalent
Hadji Murád
professional · ambivalent
Butler
friendship · positive
Butler and Major Petróv are fellow officers who share a friendly, easygoing rapport… How this plays out →
Butler
friendship · positive
Butler and Major Petróv are fellow officers who share a friendly, easygoing rapport… How this plays out →

Butler
Butler and Major Petróv are fellow officers who share a friendly, easygoing rapport within the regiment.
Hadji Murád
Major Petróv is a Russian officer who interacts with Hadji Murád in a formal, military capacity, with guarded respect.
Hadji Murád
Major Petróv is a Russian officer who interacts with Hadji Murád in a formal, military capacity, with guarded respect.
Butler
Butler and Major Petróv are fellow officers who share a friendly, easygoing rapport within the regiment.
Butler
Butler and Major Petróv are fellow officers who share a friendly, easygoing rapport within the regiment.

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In the story

Major Petróv appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

XVI
Butler's commanding officer and housemate, a tipsy but good-natured man who lives with Márya Dmítrievna. He enjoys the raid and looks forward to home comforts.
XX
Hosts Hadji Murád, intervenes after the assassination attempt, and receives a sword as a gift.
XXIV
Major Petróv is very drunk at the party, hacking at imaginary foes and singing. He later kisses Hadji Murád's head, calling him a fine fellow.

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