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Jitkoff

A character referred to as uncle, with a minor role.

minor

Also known as Uncle ' Jitkoff, Uncle " Jitkoff

Jitkoff shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A morose, gnarled peasant soldier with extraordinary strength, who mutters darkly about the war.

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In I: A morose, gnarled peasant soldier with extraordinary strength, who mutters darkly about the war. Later, in III: Marches nearby,…

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I
A morose, gnarled peasant soldier with extraordinary strength, who mutters darkly about the war.
III
Marches nearby, complaining and cursing the heat and the officer Niemtseff.
IV
A soldier who grumbles about Ventzel and wishes the Turk would kill him.
V
Marches abreast of the narrator, his face severe and sombre but flushed with excitement during the review.
VI
Jitkoff helps pitch the tent and expresses hatred toward Ventzel after the beating, hinting at possible retaliation.
IX
Plucks a goose before the battle and engages in a philosophical discussion about fear and fate.

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