Resurrection · Character
Theropont Smelkoff
The merchant whose murder leads to Maslova's trial.
minor
Also known as Smelkoff
First appearance: v
Theropont Smelkoff shows up with force in The Indictment. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The deceased merchant; the indictment details his death and the circumstances surrounding it.
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In The Indictment: The deceased merchant; the indictment details his death and the circumstances surrounding it. Later, in The Trial Begins: The Indictment and Pleas: The deceased merchant; his money and ring are…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it forces Nekhlúdoff to confront the central moral crisis of the nov…
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