# Mr. Shatov — Deadlock character guide

> Mr. Shatov in Deadlock by Dorothy M. Richardson.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Shatov, little Mr. Shatov

**First appearance:** 0000-i

## Who they are

A gentle, argumentative Englishman who invites Miriam to think aloud with him, then cheerfully absorbs her contradictions without ever quite conceding his own.

## Relationships

### [Miriam Henderson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/characters/miriam_henderson)

_psychological_

Miriam is deeply obsessed with and intellectually challenged by Mr. Shatov, whose philosophical and emotional intensity dominates her thoughts.

### [Sissie Bailey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/characters/sissie_bailey)

_social_

Mr. Shatov is a family acquaintance of the Baileys, with a distant, polite relationship with Sissie.

### [Miriam Henderson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/characters/miriam_henderson)

_psychological_

Miriam is deeply obsessed with and intellectually challenged by Mr. Shatov, whose philosophical and emotional intensity dominates her thoughts.

### [Miriam Henderson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/characters/miriam_henderson)

_psychological_

Miriam is deeply obsessed with and intellectually challenged by Mr. Shatov, whose philosophical and emotional intensity dominates her thoughts.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/i)

Expected for a lesson but fails to appear, having gone out early in the afternoon and not returned, causing concern among the Baileys and Miriam.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/ii)

Meets Miriam for their library visit, displaying his distinctive mannerisms and intellectual enthusiasm. He critiques her literary recommendations and engages in a monologue over tea, unbothered by social norms.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/v)

Engages in a playful argument with Mr. Lahitte, walks with Miriam, and shows unconscious wisdom through his singing.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/vi)

Praises Miriam's English heredity, dismisses the rejected stories as superficial, defends the sacredness of race, and critiques the vulgarization of literature in England.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/viii)

Walks with Miriam on a June morning, listens to her grievances, and discusses the terms of her employment, insisting on cheerfulness and the exercise of Christian virtues.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/ix)

Reads Spinoza aloud, engages Miriam in conversation, and appears content in his intellectual leisure.

### [The Rose of Love](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/x)

Reveals his Jewish identity and his deep affection for Miriam, offering her a rose and expressing his willingness to stay or go based on her decision.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/xi)

Accompanies Miriam on long walks, shares satirical tales, and surprises her with opera tickets. His presence is both comforting and unsettling to her.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/deadlock_se/chapters/xii)

Attempts to engage Miriam in dialogue, offering counterarguments about heredity and Christianity. He shows gentleness and openness, but his views clash with Miriam's, leading to a silent standoff.

## Links

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