# Taras — Resurrection character guide

> Taras in Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0110-iv

## Who they are

A peasant and husband of Theodosia.

## In the story

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

Theodosia's husband, who is going with the prisoners and helps with Nekhlúdoff's luggage.

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

Husband of Theodosia; Nekhlúdoff tries to arrange for him to see her.

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

Taras is Nekhlúdoff's companion, traveling with him in the third-class carriage. Nekhlúdoff points him out to his sister.

### [XLI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/resurrection_se/chapters/xli)

Tells Nekhlúdoff and a gardener the detailed story of his wife Theodosia's attempted poisoning, her imprisonment, and her subsequent transformation.

### [XLII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/resurrection_se/chapters/xlii)

Travels with Nekhlúdoff and converses with the workmen.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/resurrection_se/chapters/ix)

Seen in the passage with a bruised face after a fight with Blind Fédka; he greets Nekhlúdoff affectionately and carries hot water for his wife Theodosia.

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

Noted as one of the convicts whose morality has been corrupted by prison life.

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