Under Western Eyes · Character
Kostia
A wealthy and reckless young man who provides money to revolutionaries.
minor
Also known as Madcap Kostia, madcap Kostia, mad Kostia, the anxious Kostia
First appearance: part ii i
Kostia's tie to Razumov is one of the pressures that moves Under Western Eyes—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
A reckless, wealthy student who steals money from his father to fund Razumov's escape, demonstrating blind devotion to revolutionary ideals.
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With Razumov (friendship): Kostia is a fellow student who naively admires Razumov and lends him money. With Razumov (friendship): Kostia is a fellow student who naively admires Razumov and lends him money. With Razumov…
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- Friendship
- Other
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- Minor peripheral figures
- Protagonist
- Russian state authorities
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
Razumov’s psychological peak occurs when he declares himself “washed clean” by the rain, a delusional claim of…
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friendship · positive
Kostia is a fellow student who naively admires Razumov and lends him money. How this plays out →
- Razumov
friendship · positive
Kostia is a fellow student who naively admires Razumov and lends him money. How this plays out →
- Razumov
friendship · positive
Kostia is a fellow student who naively admires Razumov and lends him money. How this plays out →
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See Kostia in part ii iIn the story
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See Kostia in part ii i