The Seagull · Character
Boris Trigorin
A celebrated writer whose fame opens doors and closes off escape, drifting into the country and into other people's lives without quite choosing either.
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Also known as Trigorin, Boris Alexeyevitch
First appearance: the seagull
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Trigorin arrives at Sorin's estate as Arkadina's companion, a literary lion who confesses he has nowhere else to go and must live here whether he likes it or not. He is drawn to Nina's youthful admiration even as he…
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- Estate residents and visitors
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