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Vassya

A schoolboy friend of Kolya.

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First appearance: part iv iii the schoolboy

Vassya first appears in 0076 part iv iii the schoolboy.

See Vassya in part iv iii the schoolboyBook page

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FZFather ZossimaMHMadame HohlakovAKAlyosha Karama…TFThe Father Sup…VAVassya

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  • Escalation
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  • Closing

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See Vassya in part iv iii the schoolboy