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Bousovkin

A prisoner who is ill during the march.

minor

First appearance: iv

Bousovkin shows up with force in Chapter XVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A convict father who visits his daughter Aksutka in the prison; his face is bruised and he is distressed about a prisoner exchange.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.

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

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