The House of the Dead · Character
Dutov
A convict who is a former soldier and a drunkard.
minor
First appearance: part i x christmas
Dutov shows up with force in IV: First Impressions. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A cowardly braggart who, after serving a short sentence, commits another crime and attacks an officer to delay his flogging.
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See Dutov in part i x christmasNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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