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Vovílo

A Russian soldier, known for his singing.

minor

First appearance: hadji mur d

Vovílo shows up with force in Chapter III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Poltorátsky's domestic serf, locks the door and falls asleep drunk, reflects bitterly on his life as a serf compared to the ordnance sergeant.
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In Chapter III: Poltorátsky's domestic serf, locks the door and falls asleep drunk, reflects bitterly on his life as a serf compared to the…

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POPoltorátskyTÍTíkhonovIMIván Matvéich …MDMárya DmítrievnaPVPrince VorontsóvVOVovílo

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor Russian soldiers with specific traits
  • Russian military figures
  • Russian social and domestic figures

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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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