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Sofia Alexandrovna Ozoreva

A mother and household authority whose presence shapes the marriages, silences, and small rebellions of the families around her across several of Sologub's stories.

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Also known as Sofia Alexandrovna, Ozoreva, LII Sofia Alexandrovna, XLVII Sofia Alexandrovna, LIII Sofia Alexandrovna

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Borya's mother, living in the old house.

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Sofia Alexandrovna presides over domestic life with the particular gravity of a Russian matriarch — managing daughters, sons, and the unspoken rules that hold a family in its shape. Her recurring appearances across stories give her the feel of a type Sologub returns to: the woman whose love and control are difficult to separate. In the early and middle arcs, she is often the force against which younger characters define themselves, whether by obedience or by quiet refusal.

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I
Borya's mother, living in the old house.
XXII
Mentioned as getting up; Glasha relays her question about laying the table on the terrace.
XXIII
Awakens abruptly, washes in haste, and anxiously checks the weather for Borya's return, overwhelmed by tears.
XXIV
Sofia Alexandrovna prays passionately before the image, then dresses hurriedly with Glasha's help.
XXV
Anxiously prepares for Borya's return, ordering his favorite dishes and meticulously arranging his study.
XXVI
Waits in the arbour, watching the road with desperate longing for Borya.
XXIX
Rises abruptly to take the post bag, eagerly searches for letters, then reads Rech.
The Morning Paper
Despairing mother who learns of more executions and is reminded of her son Borya's hanging.
XLIV
Natasha's mother, who is at the Lareyevs' and is about to come to the telephone.
XLV
Agitated upon hearing the news, she decides to return home and take the first train.
XLVII
Proud mother who kneels, weeps, and kisses the general's hands in a desperate attempt to save her son.
XLVIII
Boris's mother, who implores to see his grave and is told only of his brave demeanor at execution.
XLIX
Morosely insists Boris's overcoat remain hanging, as if he might need it.
LI
Agitated and grief-stricken, describes the anguish of awaiting execution.
LII
Sofia Alexandrovna speaks of her impending death, her anguish, and her desire to wail so that others share her agony, finding final consolation in not being alone.
LIII
Speaks of the dying man's boundless grief and the torment of the moon; leads the hurried walk into the woods.
LIV
Listens to Natasha's song and joins in the weeping.
I
Volodya's mother, who greets him with a caressing smile and listens to his complaints about school.
XXVI
Volodya's mother, unable to sleep from grief, lights a candle and checks on her son.
V
The mother who initially plans to confront the director but decides against it due to her son's non-paying status.
Turandina
Hosts Turandina and observes the unfolding events with a mix of curiosity and concern.

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