War and Peace · Character
Dólokhov's mother
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 72
She is evoked through the tenderness of the word “mother,” an old woman whose love makes the world feel more fragile. Even in a passing mention, one senses a life of deep attachment and a heart that could scarcely bear the loss of someone dear.
- Gender
- female
- Age
- elderly
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 72
- Books
- 1
Dólokhov’s mother is mentioned as an old woman living with him in Moscow. The thought of her seeing him dying is presented as unbearable, because the shock would be more than she could survive. Beyond that glimpse of maternal devotion, the novel gives her no independent storyline or further characterization.
Description
She is identified as old, but the text provides no details about her height, build, complexion, hair, eyes, or facial features. Her clothing and any distinguishing accessories are likewise unspecified; a visual depiction should therefore remain modest and period-appropriate without adding identifying traits. The impression the text does offer is of an elderly, deeply devoted mother.
Story so far
BOOK 1War and Peace
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