Short Fiction · Character
Kisotchka
A woman who is the object of affection and intrigue.
minor
Also known as this Kisotchka
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Kisotchka shows up with force in Lights. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Appears weeping in the summerhouse, expressing unbearable suffering and a desire to go to her mother.
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- Other
Character groups
- Disillusioned professionals and family figures
- Women in romantic and social contexts
- Diverse characters in dramatic and everyday life
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- Breaking point
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