The Adolescent

Main Characters and Their Development

• Arkady Dolgoruky - the main character and narrator of the novel, a young man striving for self-assertion and searching for his place in life. His development involves internal conflicts, quests for truth, and attempts to understand the world around him and himself.
• Andrey Petrovich Versilov - Arkady's presumed father, a complex and contradictory character who significantly influences the protagonist's life. His relationship with Arkady is fraught with tension and ambiguity.
• Sofya Andreyevna Dolgorukaya - Arkady's mother, a woman with a difficult past who tries to keep the family together and maintain a relationship with her son.
• Katerina Nikolaevna Akhmakova - a young woman whom Arkady loves. She plays an important role in his life and is the object of his romantic aspirations.
• Tatyana Pavlovna - a close family friend who cares for Arkady and supports him in difficult times.