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The Gipsy

Nickname for a member of the Krasoff family, possibly a servant.

minor

Also known as the Krasoffs, Krasoffs, The Gipsy

First appearance: the village

The Gipsy shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Great-grandfather of the Krasoffs, hunted with wolfhounds, later became a thief and was tried for robbing churches.
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The Gipsy first appears in 0001 the village.

In I: Great-grandfather of the Krasoffs, hunted with wolfhounds, later became a thief and was tried for robbing churches.

Later, in XXII: Referenced as part of the Krasoffs' lineage, though not directly present.

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KUKuzmaTITikhon IlitchTGThe Gipsy

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor villagers and transient figures
  • Village household and social figures
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • 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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