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Major F.

A military officer with a minor role.

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First appearance: coward

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

Commands the battalion, gives orders for the march and the alarm.
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In I: Commands the battalion, gives orders for the march and the alarm. Later, in IV: Walks unconcernedly up and down the firing line;…

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IIIvan IvanovichCVCaptain VentzelNCNicolai Consta…VKVassili KarpichKTKuzma ThomichMFMajor F.

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse minor characters and references
  • Military and landowner figures
  • Central family and servants

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

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