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Maman

French for 'mother', used as a term of address.

minor

First appearance: part i the life of vi ra pavlovna in her parents family

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SASashaMJMademoiselle J…APAnna PetrovnaDDAMAleksandr Matv…MAMaman

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Vera's oppressive family
  • Extended minor characters
  • Central progressive circle

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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