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Mrs. Haldin

The grieving mother of Victor and Nathalie Haldin, living in Russia.

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Also known as Poor Mrs. Haldin, poor Mrs. Haldin

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

Mentioned by Haldin as his mother, who is abroad with his sister.

Mrs. Haldin first appears in 0003 under western eyes.

In I: Mentioned by Haldin as his mother, who is abroad with his sister.

Later, in I: Frail and silent, she learns of her son's fate through her daughter; her immobility and silence are alarming.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

Razumov’s psychological peak occurs when he declares himself “washed clean” by the rain, a delusional claim of…

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I
Mentioned by Haldin as his mother, who is abroad with his sister.
I
Frail and silent, she learns of her son's fate through her daughter; her immobility and silence are alarming.
Chapter II
Mentioned as the honoured mother whom Miss Haldin cannot leave alone due to her grief.
V
Described as a distracted and suffering mother; the narrator suggests inventing something to cure her grief.
II
Described as suffering deeply, looking out with mad expectation; the narrator has been avoiding her due to her intense nature.
Chapter III
Mrs. Haldin is mentioned as being in the drawing-room with Razumov, described as not having shed a tear and seeming disconnected from the world, expecting to see her dead son Victor.

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