The House of the Dead Part 2 Chapter 4

In which the restless night unveils a whispered tale of hardship and betrayal among prisoners, centred on the troubled marriage of Akoulka and her husband, Ivan Semionytch, who recounts the painful trials brought upon by jealousy, mistrust, and harshness. As the narrative unfolds in the muted whispers of the sickroom, the grim realities of human frailty and cruelty are laid bare with a somber and unflinching gaze.