# Maria Ivanovna — Resurrection character guide

> Maria Ivanovna in Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0045-xlii

## Who they are

A woman who helps Nekhludoff with his legal work.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/resurrection_se/chapters/ii)

The elder of the two maiden ladies; she was strict and wanted Katúsha to be brought up to work as a servant.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/resurrection_se/chapters/xii)

Another aunt, who fears Nekhlúdoff might form an intimacy with Katúsha.

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