Short Fiction · Character
The Stranger
A mysterious figure who appears in St. John's Eve.
minor
First appearance: st john s eve
The Stranger shows up with force in The Viy. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The old witch who transforms into a beautiful young lady; she is the daughter of a rich Cossack and torments Thomas.
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In The Viy: The old witch who transforms into a beautiful young lady; she is the daughter of a rich Cossack and torments Thomas. Later, in II: The usurer whose portrait is at auction, associated with bringing…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Nose and madness characters
- St. Petersburg tales characters
- Miscellaneous supporting characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs as the auction transforms the deceased art-lover’s cherished colle…
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