Short Fiction · Character
Lushka
A minor female character, possibly a peasant or lover.
minor
Also known as this Lushka, a certain Lushka
First appearance: short fiction
Lushka's tie to Ivlev is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The deceased chambermaid whom Khvoshchinsky adored; her necklace and memory profoundly affect Ivlev.
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With Ivlev (romantic): Ivlev is infatuated with Lushka, a relationship marked by longing and unfulfilled desire. With Ivan Bunin (psychological): Ivan Bunin is obsessed with Lushka, viewing her as a muse or object of…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Author and memory figures
- Diverse ensemble of fate and perception
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Ivlev
romantic · ambivalent
Ivlev is infatuated with Lushka, a relationship marked by longing and unfulfilled desire. How this plays out →
- Ivan Bunin
psychological · ambivalent
- Zotov
romantic · ambivalent
- Chang
friendship · positive
- Theodot
romantic · ambivalent
- Ivlev
romantic · ambivalent
Ivlev is infatuated with Lushka, a relationship marked by longing and unfulfilled desire. How this plays out →
- Ivan Bunin
psychological · ambivalent
- Theodot
romantic · ambivalent
- Zotov
romantic · ambivalent
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