Pyotr Dmitritch

Zina

Pyotr Dmitritch and Zina are father and daughter, with a protective and authoritative dynamic.

Zina

Pyotr Dmitritch and Zina are father and daughter, with a protective and authoritative dynamic.

Difficult People

The student son who confronts his father about his abusive behavior and struggles with his own emotions.

Who Was to Blame?

The narrator's uncle, a lean, bilious Latin teacher who attempts to train a kitten to catch mice using a mousetrap, but his harsh methods only frighten the kitten.

The Party

Olga's husband, whose behavior at the party causes tension.

I

Olga's husband, celebrating his name-day; he flirts with Lubotchka, argues with his uncle, and displays a pompous, authoritative demeanor that alienates his wife.

II

Olga's husband, who advocates for physical labor and mows the grass, causing tension with his wife over his views on money and property.

III

Olga's husband, whose careless behavior and charm provoke her jealousy and irritation.

Chapter IV

Attempts to soothe Olga but becomes frustrated; later stands by the window, detached, as the labor progresses.

V

Visibly thinner and hollow-eyed, weeps and renounces his former concerns, grieving the loss of the child.

II

Referred to as Captain Polyansky, who is transferring to a western province and has been visiting Varya, causing her distress.

A Woman's Kingdom

A manager at Anna's factory, who represents the bureaucratic and pragmatic side of her business.

IV

Not present in this chapter.

I

Vasilisa's husband, a thin old man who trusts blindly.

III

Bishop Pyotr is the central figure, overwhelmed by diocesan duties and seeking spiritual peace.