The Village · Character
Oska
A young boy or servant, occasionally mentioned.
minor
First appearance: the village
Oska shows up with force in XIV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A lazy and foolish young servant who is of little help to Tikhon.
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In XIV: A lazy and foolish young servant who is of little help to Tikhon. Later, in XV: Found asleep after a night of debauchery with the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor villagers and transient figures
- Core community and clergy
- Village household and social figures
- Protagonist
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- 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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