# Petrov — Short Fiction character guide

> Petrov in Short Fiction by Leonid Andreyev.

**Role:** minor

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

## Who they are

A recurring surname character, often in a supporting role.

## In the story

### [The City](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_34_se/chapters/the-city)

The protagonist, a lonely office worker who is terrified by the city's anonymity and his own isolation. He suffers from influenza, catarrh, deteriorating eyesight, and a desperate need for human connection.

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