# Sinotschka Karsavina — Sanine character guide

> Sinotschka Karsavina in Sanine by Mikhail Artsybashev.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sinotschka

**First appearance:** 0032-xxxi

## Who they are

A relative or variant of Sina Karsavina.

## In the story

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

Sina follows Yourii into the cavern, expresses trust in him, and admits she would drown herself if betrayed, which moves Yourii to pity.

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

Sings a Russian folk song and recites her own poem, receiving applause and compliments from the group.

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

Attends the lecture, invites Yourii into her garden, and changes into a Little Russian costume.

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

Mentioned as a pure, innocent girl; Yourii realizes he loves her and is jealous of her potential corruption.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/xxi)

Sina is deeply attracted to Yourii but is hurt by his hesitation. She also feels a powerful fascination with Sanine, which troubles her sense of modesty.

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

Sina is mentioned in Yourii's thoughts as the object of his recent 'love-episode' and as a consideration in his suicidal deliberations.

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

Her white dress is glimpsed by Sarudine at the moment of his humiliation, intensifying his shame.

### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/xxxiii)

Sina is sad and dejected, defends Sanine's actions, and is pleased by his strength and pluck. She leaves early, finding Ivanoff detestable.

### [XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/xxxv)

Spotted bathing by Sanine and Ivanoff; startles and hides in the water.

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sanine_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Sends a pink letter to Yourii, meets him at the monastery church, and shares a kiss with him on the slope.

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

Sina is the object of Yourii's love and shame; his thoughts of her drive his despair and his decision to end his life.

## Links

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