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Theodosia Birukoff

A young prisoner traveling with her husband.

minor

Also known as Theodosia

First appearance: iv

Theodosia Birukoff shows up with force in Chapter XXX: The Women's Cell. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A young, pretty woman sentenced for attempting to poison her husband; she is kind and devoted to Máslova.

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Supporting Cast and Prisoners
Prison Officials and Exiles
Society and Military Figures

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Chapter XXX: The Women's Cell
A young, pretty woman sentenced for attempting to poison her husband; she is kind and devoted to Máslova.
XXXI
Shows concern for Máslova, asks if she has eaten.
XXXII
Offers Máslova tea that she had kept for her.
Chapter XXXVIII
Theodosia tries to quiet a screaming baby and walks with Máslova in the column to church.
XL
Stands with Maslova during the service; her husband is present among the warders, gazing at her.
XLII
Theodosia is a fair-haired prisoner speaking to her husband through the net, with Máslova standing behind her.
XLVI
Puts away tea things, recalls witnessing a flogging in her village.
LIX
Shows kindness to Máslova, offering rolls and asking about her meeting.
XIV
Her petition is one of the four matters Nekhlúdoff plans to submit to the committee.
XV
Her story is told by Nekhlúdoff to Count Iván Micháelovitch, who finds it touching and considers telling the Empress.
Chapter XVIII
The woman for whom Nekhlúdoff petitions Baron Vorobióff; her story is described as 'very touching.'
Chapter XXXIV
Mentioned as Tarás's wife; she is not present but her husband accompanies the prisoners.
XXXV
Fourth in the row of women, a young lovely woman walking briskly in a short cloak and peasant kerchief.
Chapter XXXVIII
Smiling prisoner who nudges Máslova to notice Nekhlúdoff and asks for water.
XLI
Tarás's wife, who attempted to poison him, confessed, was imprisoned, then bailed out and became a devoted and hardworking partner.
I
Female prisoner whose husband joined the gang to protect her from molestation.
Chapter II
Mentioned as one of the women near whom Maslova takes her place with the child.
IX
Mentioned by Tarás as being well; he is bringing her water for tea.

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