Short Fiction · Character
Clotilde
A woman in a story, possibly a dancer or performer.
minor
Also known as Clotilde
First appearance: i
Clotilde shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A prostitute who is unusually moved by Ribnikov's gentle demeanor; she becomes suspicious after hearing him speak Japanese in his delirium.
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In V: A prostitute who is unusually moved by Ribnikov's gentle demeanor; she becomes suspicious after hearing him speak Japanese in his delirium. Later, in VI: A woman who, jealous of Leonka's attention, reveals the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Ensemble of Characters
- Spies, Priests, and Performers
- Musicians and Children
- Officers and Society Women
- Biblical and Romantic Figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Vera Nikolayevna, who has previously dismissed Zheltkov’s love as…
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