The House of the Dead · Character
Sorrel
A dog that becomes a pet of the prison.
minor
Also known as old Sorrel, the new Sorrel, Clever Sorrel
First appearance: part ii vi prison animals
Sorrel's tie to Roman is one of the pressures that moves The House of the Dead—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Roman (friendship): Roman and Sorrel share a bond of mutual aid and familiarity within the convict community. With Roman (friendship): Roman and Sorrel share a bond of mutual aid and familiarity within the convict…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Soldiers and a prison pet
- Skilled and specialized convicts
- Servants and orderly types
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
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- 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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- Roman
friendship · positive
Roman and Sorrel share a bond of mutual aid and familiarity within the convict community. How this plays out →
- Roman
friendship · positive
Roman and Sorrel share a bond of mutual aid and familiarity within the convict community. How this plays out →
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See Sorrel in part ii vi prison animals