The Idiot · Character
Madame Filisov
A woman mentioned in passing.
minor
Also known as Madame Filisoff
First appearance: part i ii
Madame Filisov shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The landlady of Nastasia's house; she informs Myshkin of Nastasia's absence and takes his name with a knowing air.
Madame Filisov first appears in 0001 part i ii.
In V: The landlady of Nastasia's house; she informs Myshkin of Nastasia's absence and takes his name with a knowing air.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- 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 Madame Filisov in part i ii