# Pyotr Fomitch Kalganov — The Brothers Karamazov character guide

> Pyotr Fomitch Kalganov in The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Kalganov, young Kalganov, Panie Kalganov

**First appearance:** 0010-part-i-ii-the-old-buffoon

## Who they are

A young, wealthy relative of Miüsov, present at key scenes.

## In the story

### [I: They Arrive at the Monastery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brothers_karamazov_se/chapters/part-i-i-they-arrive-at-the-monastery)

A young relative of Miüsov, preparing for university; gives money to a beggar and is embarrassed by his own action.

### [The Scandalous Scene](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brothers_karamazov_se/chapters/part-i-viii-the-scandalous-scene)

Attends the dinner and follows Miüsov out of the room during the scandal.

### [VI: "I Am Coming, Too!"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brothers_karamazov_se/chapters/part-iii-vi-i-am-coming-too)

Mentioned as a young gentleman relative of Miüsov, present at the inn with Grushenka and the Pole.

### [VII: The First and Rightful Lover](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brothers_karamazov_se/chapters/part-iii-vii-the-first-and-rightful-lover)

Engages playfully with Maximov's stories, laughing and questioning him. He is excited by the absurd anecdotes and supports Grushenka's authority.

### [Delirium](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brothers_karamazov_se/chapters/part-iii-viii-delirium)

Present during the orgy, he is drunk and makes a comment about Poland before leaving the room.

### [VIII: The Evidence of the Witnesses. The Babe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brothers_karamazov_se/chapters/part-iii-viii-the-evidence-of-the-witnesses-the-babe)

Called as a witness, appears reluctantly and confirms hearing about the 'sixth' thousand.

### [IX: They Carry Mitya Away](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brothers_karamazov_se/chapters/part-iii-ix-they-carry-mitya-away)

Runs out to shake Mitya's hand at parting; afterward sits in a corner, weeping bitterly, believing in Mitya's guilt and despairing of humanity.

### [III: A Little Demon](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_brothers_karamazov_se/chapters/part-iv-iii-a-little-demon)

Mentioned by Lise as someone who dreams and has made love to her.

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