# Pavel — My Ántonia character guide

> Pavel in My Ántonia by Willa Cather.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Presently Pavel

**First appearance:** 0007-iii

## Who they are

A Russian immigrant who tells a grim story about wolves and dies shortly after arriving.

## Relationships

### [Peter Krajiek](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_antonia_se/characters/peter_krajiek)

_friendship_

Pavel and Peter are two Russian immigrants who live together and share a tragic, isolated existence on the prairie.

## In the story

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

Tall, gaunt Russian with a cough, rumored to be an anarchist; not present during the visit.

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

Lies gravely ill and confesses the story of the wolves and the bride to Mr. Shimerda; dies shortly after.

## Links

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