The Power of Darkness · Character

Akoulína

Peter's young daughter, quick to quarrel with her stepmother and quick to carry news, whose fate becomes bound up with Nikíta's wandering attentions.

supporting

Also known as Akoulína Iván, Enter Akoulína, Akoulína Nan, Akoulína Goes, Akoulína He

First appearance: act i

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Akoulína spins and sings in her father's hut, trading insults with Anísya and running errands without much enthusiasm. She is young, sharp-tongued, and largely unaware of the currents moving around her, though her…

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Character Web

16 connections

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Relationship types

Family
Psychological
Friendship
Other

Character groups

Household and Love Triangle
Protagonist
Moral and Social Conscience

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Anísya
family · negative
Akoulína is Anísya's stepdaughter, and their relationship is marked by tension and… How this plays out →
Nikíta
psychological · negative
Peter Ignátitch
family · ambivalent
Martha
friendship · positive
Sister
family · ambivalent
Matryóna
psychological · negative
Nan
family · positive
Nikíta
psychological · negative

Anísya
Akoulína is Anísya's stepdaughter, and their relationship is marked by tension and resentment due to Anísya's affair with Nikíta.
Nikíta
Nikíta seduces and later abuses Akoulína, making her a victim of his manipulation and her stepmother's schemes.
Peter Ignátitch
Akoulína is Peter Ignátitch's daughter from his first marriage, and she is neglected and mistreated by her stepmother.
Martha
Akoulína and Martha are friends and fellow servants, with Martha showing concern for Akoulína's well-being.
Sister
Akoulína and Peter's sister share a distant but not hostile family connection, with the sister occasionally trying to protect Akoulína.
Matryóna
Matryóna treats Akoulína with contempt and uses her as a pawn in her schemes, contributing to Akoulína's ruin.
Nan
Nan is Akoulína's younger half-sister (Anísya's daughter), and Akoulína cares for her despite the family tension.
Nikíta
Nikíta seduces and later abuses Akoulína, making her a victim of his manipulation and her stepmother's schemes.

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