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The Faraway Bride · Character

Mr. Isaev

A figure of some authority or mystery, addressed with respect.

minor

Also known as Isaev, Dear Mr. Isaev

First appearance: vii

Mr. Isaev's tie to Wilfred Chew is one of the pressures that moves The Faraway Bride—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Negotiates with Wilfred, offering a partial payment and trying to delay full repayment.
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With Wilfred Chew (professional): Mr. Isaev and Wilfred Chew have a professional relationship, possibly as employer and employee or colleagues. With Wilfred Chew (professional): Mr. Isaev and Wilfred Chew have a…

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Character Web

24 connections

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WCWilfred ChewSESeryozhaPOPavel OstapenkoOSOld SergeiOIOlga IvanovnaMIMr. Isaev

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Central family and social circle
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mr. Isaev in vii

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