The Little Demon · Character
Goudayevsky
The town notary.
minor
Also known as Nikolai Mikhailovitch Goudayevsky, Nikolai Mikhailovitch
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Goudayevsky shows up with force in XVIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The notary, father of Antosha; argues with his wife over disciplining their son and threatens Peredonov.
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In XVIII: The notary, father of Antosha; argues with his wife over disciplining their son and threatens Peredonov. Later, in XX: Strikes Peredonov at the club, spreads rumors about the whipping incident, and is…
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- Other
Character groups
- Notary family and children
- Peredonov's social circle
- Extended cast of townspeople
- Protagonist
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