The Duel · Character
Shapovalenko
A soldier or junior officer mentioned in passing.
minor
First appearance: i
Shapovalenko shows up with force in XVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Shapovalenko conducts the drill lesson with severity, mocking the volunteer Fokin and threatening Khliabnikov with punishment.
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- Other
Character groups
- Enlisted soldiers' suffering
- Protagonist
- Extensive minor characters
- Central officer conflicts
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
In this scene, the emotional and psychological peak occurs when Romashov, facing his imminent duel with Nikolä…
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