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The Little Demon · Character
Kashtanova
A local woman.
minor
First appearance: i
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Merchant and local acquaintances
- Peredonov's social circle
- Extended cast of townspeople
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the climax because Sasha’s internal conflict—between shame and obsessive desire—peaks into…
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