Gaganov Character Analysis in Demons

Gaganov is the son of a man whose nose Nikolay pulled when he was in town four years before the story takes place. Nikolay formally apologized to the man, and the man forgave him, but Gaganov still holds a grudge. That grudge leads to a duel, which Nikolay agrees to so that Gaganov will stop bothering him. In the duel, Nikolay refuses to fire at Gaganov, and both men survive.

Gaganov Character Timeline in Demons

The timeline below shows where the character Gaganov appears in Demons. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...he took from Varvara’s house. He explains that the letter is from a man named Gaganov, who is the son of the man whose nose Nikolay pulled years ago. Gaganov hasn’t... (full context)

If Gaganov doesn’t accept those terms, Nikolay tells Aleksey, then he plans to challenge Gaganov to a... (full context)

The next day, Aleksey goes to see Gaganov, the son of the man whose nose Nikolay once pulled. Gaganov has been trying to... (full context)

...there might be a peaceful way to resolve the issue. Mavriky chimes in and asks Gaganov if he might be willing to reconcile with Nikolay peacefully. Nikolay says that he would... (full context)

Gaganov cries out that Nikolay missed on purpose, which, Gaganov says, is against the rules. Nikolay... (full context)

...from the duel together. Nikolay then tells Aleksey that he had no intention of insulting Gaganov but seems to have done so again. Aleksey says that he has clearly insulted him.... (full context)

The outcome of Nikolay’s duel with Gaganov changes public opinion about Nikolay. Those who were previously skeptical and suspicious of Nikolay loudly... (full context)

...about her. Pyotr then talks to Nikolay. Pyotr is upset because of Nikolay’s duel with Gaganov, which he didn’t hear about until five days after it happened. Pyotr asks Nikolay what... (full context)

Pyotr goes to Gaganov’s house, where a group is gathered. There, Pyotr addresses the group and says that Yuliya... (full context)

...comes in, who says his name is Anisim. He says he used to work for Gaganov and knows of Stepan. The peasants have become suspicious of Stepan because he gives vague... (full context)