The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories · Character
Simeon Doútlof
A village elder and serf who scrapes and schemes to buy his son free of conscription, weighing every kopeck against his conscience.
supporting
Also known as Old Doútlof, Doútlof
First appearance: Polikoúshka
As a supporting figure in The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories, Simeon Doútlof is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A prosperous peasant elder mentioned by the nurse.
Simeon Doútlof appears in The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories as supporting figure.
Simeon Doútlof first appears in 0013 poliko shka.
In A Russian Proprietor: A prosperous peasant elder mentioned by the nurse. He is old, shrewd with money, and reluctant to hand control over to his eldest son Karp, illustrating generational tensions and peasant economics.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Village Community Members
- Peasants and Masters
- Wronged Men and Rulers
- Moral Seekers and Tempters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak is Esarhaddon's shocking, direct confrontation with the truth that he and his victim are on…
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See Simeon Doútlof in Polikoúshka