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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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- Vera's oppressive family
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See Matrióna in part i the life of vi ra pavlovna in her parents family