The Minor
Main Characters and Their Development
- Mitrofanushka - the main character, a lazy and uneducated young man, son of a wealthy landowner. His character demonstrates a reluctance to learn and complete submission to his mother's will.
- Pravdin - a kind and honest nobleman, the opposite of Mitrofanushka in character and behavior. He serves as a moral ideal, aiming to correct the vices of society.
- Skotinin - Mitrofanushka's uncle, a self-satisfied and rude landowner, symbolizing the flaws of the nobility of that time. His interests are limited to hunting and pleasures.
- Sophia - a young educated girl, ward of Pravdin. She represents the ideal of female virtue and intellect, opposing Mitrofanushka as a representative of enlightened society.
Date of publication: 24 May 2024
Updated: 14 November 2026
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Genre: Classical literature
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