Short Fiction · Character
Praskovya Petrovna
A female character with limited appearances.
minor
Also known as Praskovya
First appearance: short fiction
Praskovya Petrovna shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The gruff, sturdy domestic; a widow of forty-five whose stony face and silent knitting prompt Volodya's musings about her past.
Praskovya Petrovna first appears in 0001 short fiction.
In V: The gruff, sturdy domestic; a widow of forty-five whose stony face and silent knitting prompt Volodya's musings about her past.
Later, in XXVIII: Opens the door for Volodya and looks at him with moroseness and hostility.
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Character groups
- Social and narrative observers
- Recurring domestic characters
- Diverse recurring and allegorical figures
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