Short Fiction · Character
Polina Nikolaevna Razsudin
A woman with a significant role in the narrative.
minor
Also known as Polina Nikolaevna, Polina, Polina Razsudin
First appearance: a living chattel
Polina Nikolaevna Razsudin's tie to M. Laptev is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Polina is Laptev's former lover, a music teacher who is still in love with him.
Polina Nikolaevna Razsudin first appears in 0000 a living chattel.
With M. Laptev (social): M. Laptev and Polina Nikolaevna Razsudin are acquaintances or colleagues, interacting frequently in social circles. With M. Laptev (social): M. Laptev and Polina Nikolaevna Razsudin are acquaintances or colleagues, interacting frequently in social circles. With M. Laptev (social): M. Laptev and Polina Nikolaevna Razsudin are acquaintances or colleagues, interacting frequently in social circles.
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- Other
Character groups
- Women and men in personal dramas
- Disillusioned professionals and family figures
- Youth and journey companions
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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