The Brothers Karamazov · Character
Mavriky Mavrikyevitch
A retired military officer and friend of the family.
minor
Also known as Mavriky Mavrikyevitch Schmertsov
First appearance: part ii v a laceration in the drawing room
Mavriky Mavrikyevitch shows up with force in IX: They Carry Mitya Away. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The rural police officer who escorts Mitya; is surly and annoyed, squeezing Mitya into the cart and snapping at him.
Mavriky Mavrikyevitch first appears in 0034 part ii v a laceration in the drawing room.
In IX: They Carry Mitya Away: The rural police officer who escorts Mitya; is surly and annoyed, squeezing Mitya into the cart and snapping at him.
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See Mavriky Mavrikyevitch in part ii v a laceration in the drawing room