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Old Ivan
An elderly character, possibly a servant.
minor
Also known as Ivan
First appearance: nadejda nicolaievna
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt is the narrative climax because it marks the psychological breaking point of Bezsonow, where his…
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