
The Dostoyevsky Library · August 15 · 23 min
The Permanent Husband Chapter 5
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In which the visitor encounters Pavel Pavlovitch in a disordered lodging, witnessing a strained and sorrowful interaction with a young girl named Liza, his purported daughter, whose delicate nature and mournful circumstances evoke a mixture of sympathy and unease. A proposal is made to offer Liza refuge in a kind family’s home, yet resistance and silent anguish colour the poignant farewell, casting a subtle shadow upon these fragile lives.