This character's friends include Schwartz, a jovial man who constantly thinks about bridge, and Peter Ivanovich.
The reader is informed that this character is the second of three children and that he is often called the "phoenix of the family." In chapter 9, his stupefied state is compared to that of a man being thrust into a deep black sack. In one scene, his facial expression puts a stop to a conversation about Sarah Bernhardt's acting abilities. This character's friends include Schwartz, a jovial man who constantly thinks about bridge, and Peter Ivanovich. Although his family, which includes his son Volodya and his wife Praskovya, deceives him, his servant Gerasim is able to provide solace after he injures himself hanging curtains. For 10 points, name this judge whose death is chronicled in a novella by Leo Tolstoy.
The reader is informed that this character is the second of three children and that he is often called the "phoenix of the family."
Ivan Ilyich [accept either name]