Resurrection · Character
The Priest
A prison priest who conducts services.
minor
First appearance: xlviii
The Priest shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The old priest administers the oath to the jury.
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In VIII: The old priest administers the oath to the jury. Later, in XL: Conducts the service mechanically, believing in the faith because it provides his income and is supported by the State; does not truly believe in…
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- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it forces Nekhlúdoff to confront the central moral crisis of the nov…
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See The Priest in xlviii