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Chapter 1, By Way of an Introduction and Chapter 2, Prince Harry, Marriage Proposal

• The first chapter of the first part introduces us to Mrs. Stavrogin, Stepan Verkhovensky, Shatov and other local characters and their temperaments.

• The second chapter of the first part introduces us to Nicholas Stavrogin and his temperament.

• Nicholas was a bully in the military but he is admired for his charisma.

Part I, Chapter 3, Another Man's Sins and Chapter 4, The Cripple

• Mrs. Stavrogin asks Stepan to marry Dasha, but Stepan is concerned about Dasha's morals--she may have been seduced by Nicholas in Geneva.

• Stepan fears that Mrs. Stavrogin is only trying to cover for her son by asking Stepan to marry Dasha.

• Part I, Chapter 4 introduces us to Lisa Tushin and Captain Lebyatkin and his sister Mary.

Part I, Chapter 5, The Wise Serpent

• Mrs. Stavrogin confronts Shatov about Lebyatkin, and a number of people get involved...

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