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Mámenka
Russian diminutive for 'mother', used by characters.
minor
First appearance: part i the life of vi ra pavlovna in her parents family
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Character groups
- Disguise and resolution
- Vera's oppressive family
- Protagonist
- Central progressive circle
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- Closing
This passage marks the dramatic climax because the speaker articulates a decisive psychological reversal: she…
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