Evelyn

Peter

Evelyn and Peter share a romantic relationship, possibly as lovers or a married couple.

Peter

Evelyn and Peter share a romantic relationship, possibly as lovers or a married couple.

Peter

Evelyn and Peter share a romantic relationship, possibly as lovers or a married couple.

III: “The Slayer”

The lady and mother whom the narrator saves; she shows compassion, advocates for his release, and sends money and letters.

The Blind Musician

A character who forms a significant bond with Petrùsya, offering companionship.

III: The First Friendship

The daughter of the new neighbors, Yaskùlski and his wife, she is a mature, blue-eyed girl about Petrùsya's age. She approaches him with curiosity and later comforts him after his outburst.

IV

The girl who approaches Petrùsya, initially confused by his behavior, but later shows sympathy and comfort upon learning he is blind.

VI

The girl who comes daily to the Popèlski mansion and becomes Uncle Maxim's pupil.

IV: Blindness—Vague Questions

The fair-haired girl from the estate, whose friendship with Petrùsya deepens through mutual sympathy; she is deeply affected by his blindness.

V

The fair-haired girl from the estate of the Possessor; she becomes Petrùsya's close companion, offering calmness and knowledge of life while sharing his sorrow.

VI

Present on the terrace, she affirms Petrùsya's sensitivity and knowledge of the star.

V: Love

Comforts Peter, reassures him of his worth, and later shows emotional distress over his despair.

I

Has imperceptibly grown to womanhood, watching the enchanted tranquillity with calm gaze and occasional wonder but no impatience.

III

A seventeen-year-old girl with a calm, serious demeanor; she defends the idea that each person must choose their own career, showing maturity beyond her years.

IV

Evelyn's eyes express sympathy and alarm; she argues with Maxim about Peter's exposure to the guests.

V

Evelyn receives the young men coolly but is drawn into a personal conversation that unsettles her, leading her to leave and overhear Maxim and Anna discussing her.

VI

The young girl who comforts Peter, reveals her love, and declares her intention to marry him, despite his blindness.

VII

Enters with Peter, composed and defiant under Maxim's gaze.

VIII

Watches the blind musician with rapt attention, interpreting the music in her own imaginative way.

IX

She touches Peter's hand and whispers joyously that he too will have work in the world, noticing the effect of his playing on others.

VI: The Crisis—An Attempt at Synthesis

Peter's companion and love interest; her words at the mill awaken his love and his desperate longing to see her.

I

Her words from the previous day echo in Peter's mind, triggering his inner crisis.

III

Peter confides in her about his desire to see.

VI

Rises to draw the shade, is arrested by Peter's voice, and lays her hand on his lips to stop him from talking.

VII: Intuition

Announces her firm intention to marry the blind man, marries him, and gives birth to their child.

I

Announces her firm intention to marry the blind man, Peter.

II

Peter's wife, recovering after childbirth; Peter envisions her with blue eyes and fair hair, hearing her voice as 'scarlet tones of love.'

Epilogue

The fair-haired young woman, said to be the blind musician's wife, who leads him onto the platform.

VII

The American woman, depicted as an enchanted princess under her father's control, taking solitary walks in the dusk.

IX

The American woman; invites the narrator fishing, speaks with a firm, slightly mocking tone, and skillfully catches fish.

The Last Ray

Appears briefly, her presence evoking a sense of nostalgia and unspoken emotion.