The House of the Dead · Character
Baklushin
A lively, irrepressible convict and gifted actor, he throws himself into the prison theatricals with the zeal of a born performer.
supporting
Also known as Meantime Baklushin
First appearance: IX: Isay Fomitch—The Bathhouse—Baklushin’s Story
As a supporting figure in The House of the Dead, Baklushin is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A lively and charming convict from the 'special division,' nicknamed 'the pioneer.' He helps buy water at the bathhouse and later visits the narrator for tea, sharing news about…
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Baklushin is the engine of the prison's amateur theater, gossiping about casting, promising a real curtain, and assuring everyone that each actor has been chosen to fit his part. His pranks and stories delight the young…
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse convict personalities
- Protagonist
- Tragic and supporting figures
- Diverse prison community
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Luise
romantic · positive
Baklushin and Luise have a frequent, likely romantic or flirtatious connection in the… How this plays out →
- Filatka
friendship · positive
- Old Man Antonitch
friendship · positive
- Luise
romantic · positive
Baklushin and Luise have a frequent, likely romantic or flirtatious connection in the… How this plays out →
- Old Man Antonitch
friendship · positive
- Filatka
friendship · positive
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