Poor Folk · Character

Theresa

A servant in the building where Makar and Barbara live.

minor

Also known as Theresa

First appearance: April 8th: My Dearest Barbara Alexievna

Theresa's tie to Rataziaev is one of the pressures that moves Poor Folk—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mentioned as being shouted at by the landlady.

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Minor and background characters
Barbara's social circle
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Rataziaev
social · ambivalent
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April 8th: My Dearest Barbara Alexievna
Mentioned as being shouted at by the landlady.
April 8th: My Beloved Makar Alexievitch
Mentioned as looking ill; Barbara gives her twenty kopecks out of pity.
April 8th: My Dearest Barbara Alexievna
Mentioned as busying herself with something in the room as Makar writes.
April 12th: Dearest Mistress Barbara Alexievna
A servant who frequently argues with Phaldoni.
May 20th: My Dearest Little Barbara
Trusted by Makar as not talkative, but a scandal has arisen despite her discretion.
June 21st: My Own, My Darling
Delivered Barbara's message about the embroidered cloak to Makar.
June 26th: My Dear Little Barbara
Mentioned alongside Phaldoni as a listener to Makar's observations about Rataziaev.
September 5th: My Beloved Barbara
Mentioned as the landlady's cook who might have given the beggar boy something to eat.
September 11th: My Darling Barbara Alexievna
Has recovered her senses, contributing to Makar's improved circumstances.

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