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The Bolshevik Myth · Character

Gallina

A woman encountered by the narrator.

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First appearance: In Various Walks

Gallina shows up with force in In Various Walks. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Makhno's wife, encountered in Kiev; she delivers a message from Nestor Makhno and explains the Makhnovstchina movement.
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In In Various Walks: Makhno's wife, encountered in Kiev; she delivers a message from Nestor Makhno and explains the Makhnovstchina movement. Later, in XXXI: The Cheka: The narrator expresses anxiety about her safety…

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UNUnknown NarratorNMNestor MakhnoAGAtaman GrigorievABAlexander Berk…LVLittle VeraGAGallina

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse Encounters
  • Protagonist
  • Anarchists and Bolsheviks
  • Extensive Revolutionary Cast

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SetupAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it presents the emotional and psychological peak of disillusion…

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