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Abogin

A man who plays a part in a dramatic episode.

minor

First appearance: a living chattel

Abogin shows up with force in Enemies. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A wealthy, elegantly dressed man who summons the doctor for his wife, only to discover she has deceived him and run away with another man.
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5 connections

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KIKisotchkaTSThe StrangerFCFather Christo…DYDymovFAFather AnastasyABAbogin

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse characters in dramatic and everyday life
  • Disillusioned professionals and family figures
  • Romantic and social navigators

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

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

This is the dramatic climax because it marks the psychological peak where Ivan Dmitritch’s paranoid resistance…

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