The House of the Dead · Character
Orlov
A notorious convict, a hardened criminal with immense willpower.
minor
First appearance: part i v the first month
Orlov shows up with force in IV: First Impressions. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A convict in the hospital who shows extraordinary self-control, haughtiness, and a plan to escape; he despises punishment and is fearless.
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In IV: First Impressions: A convict in the hospital who shows extraordinary self-control, haughtiness, and a plan to escape; he despises punishment and is fearless. Later, in II: The Hospital (Continued): A Kalmuck…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse prison community
- Servants and orderly types
- Soldiers and a prison pet
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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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See Orlov in part i v the first month