# Peter Gerasimovitch — Resurrection character guide

> Peter Gerasimovitch in Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Peter

**First appearance:** 0008-v

## Who they are

A fellow juror at Maslova's trial.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/resurrection_se/chapters/v)

Former tutor of Nekhlúdoff's sister, now a schoolmaster; greets Nekhlúdoff with boisterous laughter and familiarity.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/resurrection_se/chapters/xix)

Joking with the Jewish clerk in the jurymen's room, contributing to the frivolous atmosphere.

### [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/resurrection_se/chapters/xxiii)

Peter Gerásimovitch argues passionately for Máslova's innocence during the jury's debate and later points out the fatal omission in the verdict.

### [Chapter XXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/resurrection_se/chapters/xxxiv)

A fellow juryman whose familiarity and laughter now do not annoy Nekhlúdoff.

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