# Shigalov — Demons character guide

> Shigalov in Demons by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Shigalov, Mr. Shigalov, Comrade Shigalov

**First appearance:** 0001-demons

## Who they are

Theorist who proposes a radical system of total control.

## In the story

### [IV: The Cripple](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-iv-the-cripple)

Visiting Shatov with Kirillov, described as despondent and morose, leaves after a tense silence.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-i-iv)

Present at Shatov's room with Kirillov; described as gloomy and morose, with a sinister impression; leaves after a tense silence.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-ii-i)

Member of the quintet, brother of Madame Virginsky, with long ears.

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

Presents his system of social organization, which ends in unlimited despotism, and invites the group to listen to his book over ten evenings.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-iii-i)

Supports the plan to dissolve the quintet and found a new secret society; examines Lebyadkin's letter.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/demons_se/chapters/part-iii-i)

Opposes the murder on ideological grounds but refuses to warn Shatov.

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