Short Fiction · Character
Madame Ivanova
A woman in a story, possibly a landlady or neighbor.
minor
Also known as Madame Ivanova
First appearance: i
Madame Ivanova shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Nadya's mother, who tries to cheer her daughter with dolls, friends, and chocolate.
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In II: Nadya's mother, who tries to cheer her daughter with dolls, friends, and chocolate. Later, in III: Nadya's mother, who is concerned about her husband's state of mind when he declares he will bring a live…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Officers and Society Women
- Musicians and Children
- Spies, Priests, and Performers
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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