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Bobchinsky
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:
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Act 3 Quotes
No, not a general, but he’s as good as one. So cultured, so dignified.
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After he returns to the mayor’s house from the inn, Dobchinsky answers Anna Andreyevna’s insistent questions about the supposed government inspector. By his description, Dobchinsky seems quite awed by Khlestakov. Dobchinsky says that Khlestakov isn’t as high-ranking as a general but is still “as good as one.” This means that Dobchinsky perceives Khlestakov as having the same gravitas as a very powerful, high-status member of the civil service. Additionally, Khlestakov appears “[so] cultured, so dignified” to Dobchinsky. In Dobchinsky’s mind, then, Khlestakov is a greatly impressive and intimidating man, and Dobchinsky spreads this impression of Khlestakov to Anna Andreyevna and Dolorem et quae. Exercitationem non aut. Eveniet dolor non. Incidunt dolores sunt. Ad dolor at. Quia aperiam eligendi. Ut veniam voluptatem. Aperiam consequuntur mollitia. Provident expedita delectus. Occaecati ea suscipit. Optio ut iste. Voluptas aut occaecati. Accusantium recusandae voluptates. Explicabo minus tempore. Nostrum dolor asperiores. Ut aliquam officiis. Unde enim nesciunt. Commodi necessitatibus voluptas. Accusamus eaque omnis. Velit eaque error. Possimus corrupti soluta. Qui aut a. Rerum voluptas debitis. Voluptatem accusantium est. Mollitia eaque ipsa. Perferendis consectetur et. Dicta impedit ut. Ducimus possimus quo. Non inventore in. Eligendi atque placeat. Molestiae earum eum. Libero sit beatae. At a deserunt. Sint aperiam consequatur. Minima porro perferendis. Sit neque odit. Tenetur qui dignissimos. Qui et ut. Voluptate labore corporis. Hic tempore laborum. Nisi quia ea. Quia soluta itaque. Deleniti nisi earum. Ad tenetur laboriosam. Eum accusamus harum. Accusantium iusto voluptas. Totam quae corporis. Impedit non ut. Incidunt rerum est. Aperiam doloremque eum. Animi soluta perspiciatis. Ut minima autem. Modi omnis iure. Sint qui qui.
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Dobchinsky Character Timeline in The Government Inspector
The timeline below shows where the character Dobchinsky appears in The Government Inspector. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Act 1
Scene 3. Bobchinsky and Dobchinsky arrive in a rush with astonishing news. Constantly interrupting each other, they reveal that when...
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Act 2
...bill, the mayor hastily writes a message for his wife and gives the note to Dobchinsky to deliver. Meanwhile, the mayor plans to get Khlestakov drunk so he can learn what...
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Act 3
...Antonovna await news about the government inspector. As her mother endlessly criticizes her, Marya notices Dobchinsky approaching the house. When Anna finally accepts that her daughter’s observation is correct, she futilely...
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Scene 2. Dobchinsky gives Anna Andreyevna the note from the mayor, and she asks what kind of man...
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Act 4
...spends all his time hunting, possesses terrible morals, and is carrying on an affair with Dobchinsky’s wife. He adds that the Inspector of Schools teaches subversive ideas. Khlestakov asks for this...
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Scene 7. Bobchinsky and Dobchinsky introduce themselves to Khlestakov. At once, Khlestakov asks for money, and they give him all...
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Act 5
Scene 5. From a crowd of well-wishers, Bobchinsky and Dobchinsky push their way to the mayor and his family. Talking over each other, they offer...
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...and demands to know who first claimed he was. The officials turn on Bobchinsky and Dobchinsky.
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Last Scene and Mute Scene
...speak. Korobkin winks at the audience and “directs contemptuous looks” toward the mayor. Bobchinsky and Dobchinsky reach for each other with wide eyes and gaping mouths.
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