# Samson Virin — Poor Folk character guide

> Samson Virin in Poor Folk by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Samson Virin, Virin

**First appearance:** 0002-april-8th-my-dearest-barbara-alexievna

## Who they are

A character from a story read by Makar, the stationmaster.

## In the story

### [July 1st: Rubbish, Rubbish, Barbara!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/july-1st-rubbish-rubbish-barbara)

The protagonist of 'The Station Overseer' with whom Makar strongly identifies, noting his grief and drinking.

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