The House of the Dead · Character
Sirotkin
A young and naive convict who becomes a servant to the officers.
minor
First appearance: part i v the first month
Sirotkin shows up with force in First Impressions. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A young, pretty convict in the 'special division,' quiet and dreamy, who occasionally wears fine clothes but does not drink or gamble.
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In First Impressions: A young, pretty convict in the 'special division,' quiet and dreamy, who occasionally wears fine clothes but does not drink or gamble. Later, in The Theatricals: Chosen to play Filatka's betrothed…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Servants and orderly types
- Protagonist
- Diverse prison community
- Soldiers and a prison pet
- Diverse convict personalities
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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 Sirotkin in part i v the first month