My Disillusionment in Russia · Character
Bill Shatov
American anarchist working in Soviet Russia, a friend of the narrator.
minor
Also known as Bill, Shatov, William Shatov
First appearance: V: Meeting People
Bill Shatov's tie to Unknown Narrator is one of the pressures that moves My Disillusionment in Russia—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Old comrade found in Petrograd despite being ordered to Siberia; shares his story of the Revolution.
Bill Shatov first appears in 0007 v meeting people.
With Unknown Narrator (friendship): Bill Shatov is a fellow anarchist and former American immigrant who works alongside the narrator in revolutionary activities.
In I: Deportation to Russia: Old comrade found in Petrograd despite being ordered to Siberia; shares his story of the Revolution.
Later, in V: Meeting People: Lenin cites Shatov as an example of an Anarchist who works with the Soviet government and received the Red Banner for helping save Petrograd.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Close Anarchist Associates
- Key Ideological Figures
- Protagonist
- American Journalist Companions
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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friendship · positive
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