# Gregor Nikolaieff — Oil! character guide

> Gregor Nikolaieff in Oil! by Upton Sinclair.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Gregor, VII Gregor Nikolaieff

**First appearance:** 0001-oil

## Who they are

A Russian character, possibly a refugee or prince.

## In the story

### [XI: The Rebel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/xi-the-rebel)

A Russian student with a revolutionary background, part of Bunny's circle.

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

A student with a heavy accent and revolutionary family background, stereotyped by others as a 'Bolsheviki.'

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/vii)

Questions why his cousin is in jail, highlighting Socialist persecution.

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

One of the conspirators brought to the dean's office.

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

Goes to San Francisco to ship on a canning fleet to Alaska.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/vii)

Returns from Alaska, gaunt and hollow-eyed, recounting horrors of the 'hell fleet of the Pacific.'

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/x)

Mentioned as the Russian friend who will accompany Bunny on his venture.

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

Mentioned as the companion with whom Bunny had planned to set out before Dad's illness.

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

Assistant to an X-ray operator, having done socialist duty in a lumber camp.

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

Asks about the requirement for teachers to go to jail.

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

Called to translate Paul's Russian utterances.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/xiii)

Translates Paul's Russian words for the others.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/xiv)

Assists in restraining Paul during his fit.

## Links

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