The Brothers Karamazov · Character
Kartashov
A schoolboy friend of Kolya.
minor
First appearance: part iv iii the schoolboy
Kartashov shows up with force in Book X: The Boys. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Kartashov is another boy in the group, who participates in the teasing of Ilusha.
Kartashov first appears in 0076 part iv iii the schoolboy.
In Book X: The Boys: Kartashov is another boy in the group, who participates in the teasing of Ilusha.
Later, in III: Ilusha’s Funeral. The Speech at the Stone: One of the boys, blushes when mentioned by Alyosha in the speech; previously declared he knew who founded Troy.
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor and Background Characters
- Trial and Investigation Core
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- 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 Kartashov in part iv iii the schoolboy