The House of the Dead · Character
Kobylin
A convict who is a former gentleman and a gambler.
minor
First appearance: part i x christmas
Kobylin's tie to Lutchka is one of the pressures that moves The House of the Dead—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A tall, dull-witted but good-natured convict who listens to Lutchka's story and is treated superciliously by him.
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With Lutchka (psychological): Kobylin exerts a manipulative or obsessive influence over Lutchka, reflecting a power imbalance. With Lutchka (psychological): Kobylin exerts a manipulative or obsessive influence over…
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Relationship types
- Psychological
- Other
Character groups
- Marginalized and dangerous figures
- Diverse convict personalities
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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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- Lutchka
psychological · negative
Kobylin exerts a manipulative or obsessive influence over Lutchka, reflecting a power… How this plays out →
- Lutchka
psychological · negative
Kobylin exerts a manipulative or obsessive influence over Lutchka, reflecting a power… How this plays out →
- Lutchka
psychological · negative
Kobylin exerts a manipulative or obsessive influence over Lutchka, reflecting a power… How this plays out →
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See Kobylin in part i x christmas