The Brothers Karamazov · Character
Father Anfim
An old monk who traveled with Father Zossima.
minor
First appearance: part ii ii the duel
Father Anfim shows up with force in Father Zossima and His Visitors. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A very old, humble monk who had accompanied Zossima on a pilgrimage forty years earlier; present in the cell.
Father Anfim first appears in 0047 part ii ii the duel.
In Father Zossima and His Visitors: A very old, humble monk who had accompanied Zossima on a pilgrimage forty years earlier; present in the cell.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This scene is the dramatic climax because it centers on Katerina Ivanovna’s hysterical, guilt-ridden declarati…
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See Father Anfim in part ii ii the duel