The Brothers Karamazov · Character
Doctor Varvinsky
A young doctor who testifies at the trial.
minor
Also known as Varvinsky
First appearance: III: The Medical Experts and a Pound of Nuts
Doctor Varvinsky shows up with force in III: The Medical Experts and a Pound of Nuts. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A young doctor who testifies that Dmitri is in a perfectly normal condition, influencing judges and public.
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- Minor and Background Characters
- Trial and Investigation Core
- Hohlakov Household
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