The House of the Dead · Character
Filatka
A convict who is a former soldier and a drunkard.
minor
First appearance: part i x christmas
Filatka's tie to Baklushin is one of the pressures that moves The House of the Dead—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Filatka first appears in 0010 part i x christmas.
With Baklushin (friendship): Baklushin and Filatka are allies, often cooperating or socializing within the prison. With Baklushin (friendship): Baklushin and Filatka are allies, often cooperating or socializing within the prison.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse convict personalities
- Servants and orderly types
- Diverse prison community
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because it presents a profound psychological reversal: the narrator, a…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Baklushin
friendship · positive
Baklushin and Filatka are allies, often cooperating or socializing within the prison. How this plays out →
- Baklushin
friendship · positive
Baklushin and Filatka are allies, often cooperating or socializing within the prison. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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See Filatka in part i x christmas