The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories · Character
Volódya Kozeltsóf
A young officer arriving in Sevastopol with patriotic fervor intact, eager to prove himself before the shells teach him what war actually costs.
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Also known as Volódya, Kozeltsóf
First appearance: Sevastopol
As a supporting figure in The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories, Volódya Kozeltsóf is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The younger brother, full of naive, romantic dreams of heroism and death in battle.
Volódya comes to the besieged city fresh from Moscow, trailing the enthusiasm of a generation that greeted the Crimean campaign as a sacred cause. He is brave, vain, and desperate to be seen as brave — a boy performing courage for an audience he imagines is watching. His arrival places him among veterans whose quiet endurance will slowly strip away his illusions, making him the reader's eyes for the gap between glory and its price.
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- Artists and Patrons
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- Military Officers and Hussars
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- Closing
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