The Idiot · Character
Doktorenko
A nihilist associate of Burdovsky's group.
minor
Also known as Mr. Doktorenko, Doktorenko
First appearance: part ii vi
Doktorenko shows up with force in Chapter IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Defends himself against Lizabetha Prokofievna's accusations, but is put out of countenance.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The narrative climax occurs here because Varvara Ardalionovna’s return home in a state of “considerable mental…
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See Doktorenko in part ii vi