The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories · Character
Styópa
A character in 'The Forged Coupon', involved in the story's criminal plot.
minor
Also known as Styóshka
First appearance: the forged coupon
Styópa shows up with force in Kornéy Vasílyef. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Styópa first appears in 0093 the forged coupon.
In Kornéy Vasílyef: Kornéy's orphaned nephew. As a child, he is delighted by a gift; as a grown man, he is the only one to show Kornéy (the pilgrim) kindness, giving him bread and expressing disapproval of Martha's harshness.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Military Officers and Hussars
- Artists and Patrons
- Protagonist
- Moral Seekers and Tempters
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- 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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Styópa appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Styópa in the forged coupon