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Zherbenev
A character involved in the local administration or police.
minor
Also known as this Zherbenev, Andrey Lavrentyevitch Zherbenev
First appearance: xiv
Zherbenev shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Retired Colonel and member of the Union of Russian People; he shares Kerbakh's hostile views and is suspicious of Ostrov.
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In VIII: Retired Colonel and member of the Union of Russian People; he shares Kerbakh's hostile views and is suspicious of Ostrov. Later, in Chapter XX: Also recommends Ostrov; collaborates with Kerbakh and…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Political and Romantic Entanglements
- Lower-Class and Official Figures
- Police and Society Figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when Elisaveta, amidst the slander and agitation over Egorka’s dea…
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See Zherbenev in xiv