The Duel · Character

Raisa Alexandrovna Peterson

A regimental wife whose flirtatious charm and tireless gossip make her the garrison's most dangerous social force, spinning rumors that can wreck a young officer's reputation.

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Also known as Raisa, Raisa Peterson, Raisa Alexandrovna, Madame Raisa Alexandrovna Peterson, Peterson

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Sends Romashov a sentimental, perfumed letter demanding he visit her, which he finds tasteless and repulsive.

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Raisa Alexandrovna presides over the drawing-room intrigues of the regiment, her coquetry and sharp tongue turning private weaknesses into public scandal. She takes a particular interest in Romashov, whose awkwardness and romantic entanglements supply her with endless material. In a world where reputation is everything and a whispered rumor can end a career, she is the quiet engine of social destruction, reminding the reader that the regiment's cruelty is not only martial but domestic.

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Regimental social climbers
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Sends Romashov a sentimental, perfumed letter demanding he visit her, which he finds tasteless and repulsive.
Chapter VIII: The Officers' Mess Ball and the Duel Debate
Raisa appears at the ball with a hard, menacing look that forebodes trouble for Romashov. She later interrupts the officers' gathering to call them to the dance floor.
Chapter IX
Argues with Romashov, threatens revenge, then retreats to the ladies' room in tears.
Chapter XX
Mentioned indirectly via Captain Peterson; her husband is a member of the court and questions Romashov about his visits to the Nikoläiev home.

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