# Lieutenant Tanaroff — Sanine character guide

> Lieutenant Tanaroff in Sanine by Mikhail Artsybashev.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tanaroff

**First appearance:** 0012-xi

## Who they are

A military officer who appears in the social milieu.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/ii)

Tanaroff is a silent admirer of Sarudine, awkward in his attempts to assist Lida.

### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/iii)

Says nothing at supper, plays a mournful waltz on the piano later.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/xvi)

Humiliated by Sarudine over money matters, remains silent and mortified.

### [Chapter XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/xxix)

Acts as a second for Sarudine, delivers the challenge with automatic precision, and shows contempt for Sanine's refusal.

### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/xxxi)

Takes Sarudine home, but feels ashamed and contemptuous; he later recounts the incident at the officers' mess with hidden satisfaction.

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