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Anna Ivanovna

A female character with a small part.

minor

Also known as Anna

First appearance: nadejda nicolaievna

Anna Ivanovna shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A model who posed for the narrator but did not match his vision of Charlotte Corday.
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In II: A model who posed for the narrator but did not match his vision of Charlotte Corday. Later, in III: Mentioned as a model who has worn out the narrator with her 'flat face,' contributing to his artistic…

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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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