The Idiot · Character
Marfa Borisovna
Rogozhin's mother, mentioned but not seen.
minor
Also known as Marfa Borisovna, Marfa Borisovna
First appearance: part i ii
Marfa Borisovna shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Madame Terentieff; angry at General Ivolgin for not showing up and for owing money.
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In XII: Madame Terentieff; angry at General Ivolgin for not showing up and for owing money. Later, in IV: Rogojin's mother, who blesses…
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- Minor and background characters
- Central characters in love triangle
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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 Marfa Borisovna in part i ii