Short Fiction · Character
Tommy
A dog, a character in a story.
minor
Also known as Tommy
First appearance: the white poodle
Tommy shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The largest elephant in the menagerie, described as three and a quarter arshins tall and weighing a hundred and twelve poods.
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In IV: The largest elephant in the menagerie, described as three and a quarter arshins tall and weighing a hundred and twelve poods. Later, in VI: The elephant brought to visit Nadya; gentle and playful, he interacts…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Spies, Priests, and Performers
- Diverse Ensemble of Characters
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- 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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