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The Duel · Character

Volodya

A young boy or servant, possibly a relative of an officer.

minor

First appearance: i

Volodya's tie to Shurochka is one of the pressures that moves The Duel—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Shurochka (family): Shurochka is Volodya's mother, caring for him while pursuing her own ambitions. With Shurochka (family): Shurochka…

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Character Web

5 connections

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SHShurochkaSRSublieutenant …LNLieutenant Nik…GAGeorgi Alexiev…APAlexandra Petr…VOVolodya

Relationship types

  • Family
  • Other

Character groups

  • Extensive minor characters
  • Central officer conflicts
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • 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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