War and Peace · secondary
Uncle
fictional · male
A distant relative of the Rostóvs, he is a man of small means and their neighbor.
Appearances
- First: Book SEVEN · Chapter IV · ¶ 8
- Latest: Book SEVEN · Chapter VII · ¶ 49
Relationships
Social acquaintance · Nicholas Rostov
“in sight of ‘Uncle’ who is watching from over there”
Quotations
““That’s it. Come on!... I was sure of it,” began “Uncle.” (He was a distant relative of the Rostóvs’, a man of small means, and their neighbor.)”
““Well, nephew, you’re going for a big wolf,” said “Uncle.” “Mind and don’t let her slip!””
“the masters rode together. 'Uncle,' Rostóv, and Ilágin kept stealthily glancing at one another’s dogs”
“'That’s it, come on!' said he, panting and looking wrathfully around”
““Uncle’s” offer that the hunting party should spend the night in his little village of Mikháylovna.”
““Well done, niece! Now a fine young fellow must be found as husband for you. That’s it—come on!””