The House of the Dead · Character
Old Man Antonitch
An elderly convict who is a former soldier.
minor
Also known as Antonitch
First appearance: part i v the first month
Old Man Antonitch'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.
An Old Believer from the Starodubovsky settlements, gentle and respected, who secretly keeps convicts' money and weeps at night for his family.
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With Baklushin (friendship): Baklushin shows respect and camaraderie toward Old Man Antonitch, a fellow inmate. With Baklushin (friendship): Baklushin shows respect and camaraderie toward Old Man Antonitch, a fellow…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Tragic and supporting figures
- Diverse convict personalities
- Servants and orderly types
- Marginalized and dangerous figures
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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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- Baklushin
friendship · positive
Baklushin shows respect and camaraderie toward Old Man Antonitch, a fellow inmate. How this plays out →
- Baklushin
friendship · positive
Baklushin shows respect and camaraderie toward Old Man Antonitch, a fellow inmate. How this plays out →
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See Old Man Antonitch in part i v the first monthIn the story
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See Old Man Antonitch in part i v the first month