The Government Inspector

by

Nikolay Gogol

Dobchinsky Character Analysis

Pyotr Ivanovich Dobchinsky is a local landowner in the town. He’s nearly identical to Bobchinsky in name, appearance, and mannerisms, although Dobchinsky is taller and more serious. He and Bobchinsky constantly interrupt and bicker with each other while speaking. Along with Bobchinsky, he’s responsible for spreading the false assumption that Khlestakov is the government inspector.

Dobchinsky Quotes in The Government Inspector

The The Government Inspector quotes below are all either spoken by Dobchinsky or refer to Dobchinsky. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Corruption and Bureaucracy Theme Icon
).
Act 3 Quotes

No, not a general, but he’s as good as one. So cultured, so dignified.

Related Characters: Dobchinsky (speaker), Khlestakov, The Mayor, Anna Andreyevna, Marya Antonovna
Page Number: 250
Explanation and Analysis:
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Dobchinsky Quotes in The Government Inspector

The The Government Inspector quotes below are all either spoken by Dobchinsky or refer to Dobchinsky. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
Corruption and Bureaucracy Theme Icon
).
Act 3 Quotes

No, not a general, but he’s as good as one. So cultured, so dignified.

Related Characters: Dobchinsky (speaker), Khlestakov, The Mayor, Anna Andreyevna, Marya Antonovna
Page Number: 250
Explanation and Analysis: