# Lydia Shoustova — Resurrection character guide

> Lydia Shoustova in Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Shoustova, Lydia

**First appearance:** 0045-xlii

## Who they are

A young political prisoner helped by Nekhludoff.

## In the story

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/resurrection_se/chapters/xiv)

Véra Doúkhova's friend whom Nekhlúdoff is trying to get released from prison.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/resurrection_se/chapters/xv)

A girl imprisoned in the fortress, ill and innocent, for whom Nekhlúdoff seeks Mariette's assistance.

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

Mentioned as a prisoner whose release orders have not yet been received.

### [XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/resurrection_se/chapters/xxiv)

Her mother sends a note thanking Nekhlúdoff; she was imprisoned and released through Mariette's husband.

### [XXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/resurrection_se/chapters/xxv)

Nekhlúdoff visits her; she recounts her psychological ordeal after being interrogated about Mítin.

### [XXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/resurrection_se/chapters/xxvi)

Mentioned as being very upset after her prison experience; her mother says she will not come back in.

### [XXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/resurrection_se/chapters/xxvii)

Mentioned as an example of an innocent person imprisoned to extract information, illustrating the injustice of the system.

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

Mentioned as an example of the unjust treatment of political prisoners, whose fate depends on official whim.

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