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Katya

A maid in the Epanchin household.

minor

Also known as XV Katia, Katia

First appearance: part i ii

See Katya in part i iiBook page

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GAGavrila Ardali…AIAfanasy Ivanov…IFIvan Fyodorovi…KEKapiton EropegovDADaria AlexeyevnaKAKatya

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  • Minor and background characters
  • Central characters in love triangle

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Katya in part i ii