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Sophy Michailovna

A character with a minor role.

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First appearance: nadejda nicolaievna

Sophy Michailovna shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referred to as Sophia Nicolaievna, the narrator's second cousin and fiancée, mentioned by Bezsonow as a source of envy.
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Sophy Michailovna first appears in 0041 nadejda nicolaievna.

In III: Referred to as Sophia Nicolaievna, the narrator's second cousin and fiancée, mentioned by Bezsonow as a source of envy.

Later, in VI: The narrator's cousin; Bezsonow threatens to mention her to Nadejda Nicolaievna.

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SVSerge Vassiliv…NNNadejda Nicola…MLMr. LopatinHEHelfreichCVCaptain VentzelSMSophy Michailovna

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  • Other

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  • Plot drivers and minor cast
  • Protagonist
  • Military and landowner figures

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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