The Storm

Main Characters and Their Development

• Katerina Kabanova — the main heroine, a young woman married to Tikhon Kabanov. She dreams of freedom and love but faces cruelty and hypocrisy from those around her. Ultimately, unable to bear the pressure, she ends her life.
• Tikhon Kabanov — Katerina's husband, weak-willed and submissive to his mother. He loves Katerina but cannot stand up to his mother's despotism.
• Marfa Ignatyevna Kabanova (Kabanikha) — Tikhon's mother, a domineering and cruel woman who keeps the entire family in fear. She embodies patriarchal norms and traditions.
• Varvara — Tikhon's sister, more free-spirited and independent than Katerina. She helps Katerina meet Boris but eventually leaves home, unable to withstand her mother's pressure.
• Boris Grigoryevich — Dikoy's nephew, in love with Katerina. He dreams of freedom and happiness but does not dare to fight for his love and leaves, abandoning Katerina.
• Savel Prokofyevich Dikoy — a wealthy merchant, Boris's uncle, a cruel and despotic man who keeps everyone around him in fear.
• Kuligin — a watchmaker with progressive views, who tries to oppose injustice and cruelty, but his efforts remain unsuccessful.