War and Peace · Character
Makárin
Also known as Makárka
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 160
Makárin wears his feelings openly: his wide-eyed devotion and tender, almost helpless kindness make him seem unable to guard his heart. There is something touching in the way affection overtakes him, leaving little room for pride or restraint.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 160
- Books
- 1
A retired hussar, Makárin is remembered for his boundless affection for Anatole Kurágin. He gazes at him with rapturous, wide-open eyes, and when they part, embraces him with tears in his own. His brief presence is defined by this wholehearted, unguarded loyalty.
Description
The text identifies Makárin as a retired hussar but gives few details of his appearance or dress. He is described as a kindly, weak fellow, seated at tea with wide-open eyes fixed in an almost rapturous gaze. His face is marked by an open tenderness, and his emotional manner is more distinctive than any recorded physical feature.
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BOOK 1War and Peace
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