The Village · Character
Akim
A Durnovka peasant whose presence threads through the village's daily life, one of the figures against whom Kuzma measures his own rootlessness.
supporting
First appearance: the village
As a supporting figure in The Village, Akim is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
A night-blind watchman with a mocking, bitter demeanor; engages in sharp banter and complains about doctors.
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Akim belongs to the small circle of villagers — with Menshoff and Syery — whose faces and habits Kuzma studies with a stranger's amazement, trying to read the peasant world he came from but no longer fits. He is part of…
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12 connectionsA slice of how Akim sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Family
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Core community and clergy
- Village household and social figures
- Minor villagers and transient figures
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Kuzma’s emotional peak is his sudden, desperate need for his brother Tikhon Ilitch—he rushes to the window wit…
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Kuzma
family · negative
Akim is Kuzma's father, and their relationship is strained by poverty, resentment, and… How this plays out →
- Consumptive Mitrofan
social · ambivalent
- Kuzma
family · negative
Akim is Kuzma's father, and their relationship is strained by poverty, resentment, and… How this plays out →
- Consumptive Mitrofan
social · ambivalent
- Kuzma
family · negative
Akim is Kuzma's father, and their relationship is strained by poverty, resentment, and… How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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Akim appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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