# The Naval Officer — Poor Folk character guide

> The Naval Officer in Poor Folk by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** The naval officer, the naval officer

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

## Who they are

A minor character who appears briefly in the narrative.

## In the story

### [April 12th: Dearest Mistress Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/april-12th-dearest-mistress-barbara-alexievna)

A tenant who invited Makar to tea and tried to involve him in card games.

### [August 4th: My Beloved Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/august-4th-my-beloved-makar-alexievitch)

Referenced as the nephew of the visiting old man; his slandering of Barbara is part of the context for the visit.

### [September 18th: My Beloved Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/september-18th-my-beloved-barbara-alexievna)

Invites Gorshkov to join a card game, which Gorshkov briefly attempts before leaving.

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