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Rachel

A famous actress mentioned in the narrative.

minor

First appearance: xv vi ra pavlovna s fourth dream

Rachel shows up with force in XXIX: An Extraordinary Man. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A Jewish secondhand dealer and friend of Viéra Pavlovna, called to value and buy her belongings.
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In XXIX: An Extraordinary Man: A Jewish secondhand dealer and friend of Viéra Pavlovna, called to value and buy her belongings. Later, in XXXI: A Colloquy with the Sapient Reader, and His Banishment: Mentioned as a…

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DADaRARakhmétofMMMrs. MertsálovaVPViéra PavlovnaMAMashaRARachel

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  • Extended minor characters
  • Central progressive circle
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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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