War and Peace · Character

Sokolóv

  • Supporting
  • First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 289

Sokolóv is glimpsed in the close, bleak confines of a shed, one of the soldiers there and already near death. The spare reference gives him a quiet, vulnerable presence without revealing more about who he was.

Gender
male
First appears
Book 1 · Ch. 289
Books
1

Sokolóv is one of the soldiers in the shed with Pierre, and he is dying when mentioned. The novel provides no further details about his life, appearance, or relationships, making his brief presence a stark image of human suffering.

Description

Sokolóv is identified as a soldier in a shed and is described as dying. No details are given about his build, coloring, face, hair, clothing, or distinguishing features.

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  • Pierre Bezúkhovfellow prisoner

    Pierre shows concern for the sick Sokolóv and tries to persuade the French escort to make arrangements for him.

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