Short Fiction · Character
Zavalishine
A dissipated nobleman and gambler whose weary, theatrical cynicism masks a sharper eye for human weakness than he lets on.
supporting
Also known as Zavalishine, Pavel Arkadievitch Zavalishine
First appearance: a slav soul
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Zavalishine is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned as the patron whom Voskresenski dislikes and considers a buffoon.
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In I: Mentioned as the patron whom Voskresenski dislikes and considers a buffoon. Later, in II: The wealthy landowner who defends Russian…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Doctors and Revolutionaries
- Spies, Priests, and Performers
- Officers and Society Women
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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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