Yama · Character
Mr. Berkesh
A ferocious, brazen presence among the Yamkas' clientele, he embodies the casual brutality the house's women absorb as ordinary weather.
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Also known as the ferocious and brazen Berkesh
First appearance: yama
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Berkesh belongs to the stream of men who pass through Anna Markovna's establishment, and his reputation for ferocity and shamelessness makes him a name the women register with a particular wariness. He is the type…
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- Other
Character groups
- Tragic Prostitute and Aggressive Visitor
- Protagonist
- Brothel Visitors and Patrons
- Central Brothel Characters
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This is the dramatic climax because Jennka’s confession—“someone has infected me with syphilis”—represents the…
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