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Nadia

An aunt figure appearing in family scenes.

minor

Also known as Auntie Nadia, Auntie

First appearance: short fiction

Nadia shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referred to as Auntie Nadia by Serezha; Nadezhda Alexevna is the aunt who spoke with him before his death.
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  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse recurring and allegorical figures
  • Recurring domestic characters

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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