Short Fiction · Character
The Officer
A military officer appearing in a scene.
minor
First appearance: short fiction
The Officer's tie to Olga Meschersky is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Cossack officer who shot Olga after she rejected him.
The Officer first appears in 0001 short fiction.
With Olga Meschersky (romantic): Olga Meschersky and the Officer are involved in a romantic or flirtatious relationship that ends tragically. With Olga Meschersky (romantic): Olga Meschersky and the Officer are involved in a romantic or flirtatious relationship that ends tragically.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Romantic
- Other
Character groups
- Tragic young woman and authority figures
- Diverse ensemble of fate and perception
- Travelers and community figures
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
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- Olga Meschersky
romantic · negative
Olga Meschersky and the Officer are involved in a romantic or flirtatious relationship… How this plays out →
- Olga Meschersky
romantic · negative
Olga Meschersky and the Officer are involved in a romantic or flirtatious relationship… How this plays out →
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