# Mamma — Short Fiction character guide

> Mamma in Short Fiction by Fyodor Sologub.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-short-fiction

## Who they are

A mother figure appearing in domestic scenes.

## Relationships

### [Volodya Lovlev](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/characters/volodya_lovlev)

_family_

Mamma is Volodya's mother, deeply concerned and protective of her son amidst his dangerous involvements.

### [Volodya Lovlev](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/characters/volodya_lovlev)

_family_

Mamma is Volodya's mother, deeply concerned and protective of her son amidst his dangerous involvements.

## In the story

### [The Old House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/chapters/the-old-house)

Mamma is present in the memories of family celebrations.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/chapters/ii)

Volodya's mother; checks on him after dinner, refrains from disturbing him during study time, and later invites him to tea, unaware of his shadow-play.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/chapters/iv)

Volodya's mother; catches him hiding something, fears he is smoking, then is relieved to find it is only shadow drawings.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/chapters/vii)

Reproaches Volodya for wasting time on shadows, urging him to be more serious.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/chapters/xiii)

Volodya's mother tries to distract him with a walk and gently questions his preoccupation with shadows.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/chapters/xv)

Volodya's mother, who worries about his obsession and its effects on his nerves and health.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/chapters/xx)

Volodya's mother scolds him for playing with shadows and threatens to involve the director, but she is sorrowful when Volodya responds rudely.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/chapters/xxii)

Volodya's mother, anxious about his health and changed demeanor; tries to get him to eat his favorite dishes.

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/chapters/xxiii)

Volodya's mother tries to help him by leaving the door open and later sitting with him, but her presence annoys him.

### [XXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/chapters/xxix)

Volodya's mother, initially sad in the twilight, joins his game and helps with the shadow figures, then ends the play to return to work.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/chapters/ii)

Grisha's mother, who buys him new clothes and later discovers the loss of the mittens.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/chapters/i)

The young, smart woman taking her morning stroll with her son, smiling brightly and casting affectionate glances at him.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/chapters/i)

Shura's mother, busy with work, initially refuses but eventually provides a new shirt.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/chapters/i)

Mashenka's mother, who has a small pension and supplements it by selling books and letting rooms.

### [The Bull](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/chapters/the-bull)

The little boy's mother, who wears light blue spectacles and weighs his food.

### [So Arose a Misunderstanding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_20_se/chapters/so-arose-a-misunderstanding)

The mother who becomes angry when the boy refuses to share what he claims to know.

## Links

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