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Matrióna

A servant in the Rozalsky household.

minor

Also known as Matrióna Stepanóvna

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

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

The cook who explains household matters to Viéra, often bearing bruises from her lover.
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In I: The cook who explains household matters to Viéra, often bearing bruises from her lover. Later, in VII: Servant who delivers messages…

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APAnna PetrovnaMIMikhaïl Ivanui…MJMademoiselle J…SESergeRARakhmétofMAMatrióna

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  • Other

Character groups

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

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Matrióna in part i the life of vi ra pavlovna in her parents family