The Village · Character
Makarka
A minor character, likely a servant or peasant.
minor
First appearance: the village
Makarka's tie to Tikhon Ilitch is one of the pressures that moves The Village—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned as having been sent away; Tikhon ponders his cleverness and possible foresight.
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With Tikhon Ilitch (professional): Makarka is Tikhon's hired laborer, and their relationship is purely work-based with little personal warmth. With Tikhon Ilitch (professional): Makarka is Tikhon's hired laborer, and…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Nobility and their associates
- Protagonist
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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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- Tikhon Ilitch
professional · neutral
Makarka is Tikhon's hired laborer, and their relationship is purely work-based with… How this plays out →
- Tikhon Ilitch
professional · neutral
Makarka is Tikhon's hired laborer, and their relationship is purely work-based with… How this plays out →
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