The House of the Dead · Character
The Lomovs
Two brothers, convicts who are always together and feared by others.
minor
Also known as the two Lomovs
First appearance: part i v the first month
The Lomovs shows up with force in Summer Time. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Two Lomovs, uncle and nephew, wrongly convicted of murdering their Kirghiz laborers.
The Lomovs first appears in 0005 part i v the first month.
In Summer Time: Two Lomovs, uncle and nephew, wrongly convicted of murdering their Kirghiz laborers. The uncle later stabs Gavrilka with an awl over a girl, leading to increased punishment.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See The Lomovs in part i v the first month