Short Fiction · Character

Anton Prokofievitch Pupopuz

A cheerful, shameless go-between who swears any oath to lure Ivan Nikiforovitch to the assembly, then delights in the chaos his little trick creates.

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Also known as Prokofievitch, Anton Prokofievitch

First appearance: I: Ivan Ivanovitch and Ivan Nikiforovitch

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A man who goes about in a cinnamon-colored surtout with blue sleeves and dines every Sunday with the judge.

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Anton Prokofievitch is the quarrel's busybody peacemaker, ready to perjure himself ten times an hour to coax the stubborn Ivan Nikiforovitch into company. He trades assurances as freely as tobacco-pouches, and when his deception lands — the guest arriving after he has loudly declared he would not — he nearly splits with laughter at the company's consternation. His meddling keeps the two Ivans circling each other, feeding the comedy of reconciliation that never quite arrives.

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I: Ivan Ivanovitch and Ivan Nikiforovitch
A man who goes about in a cinnamon-colored surtout with blue sleeves and dines every Sunday with the judge. He remarked that the Devil himself had bound Ivan Ivanovitch and Ivan Nikiforovitch together.
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Deputized to persuade Ivan Nikiforovitch to attend the chief of police's reception. Known for his peculiar habits and his trousers that attract dogs.
VII: How a Reconciliation Was Sought to Be Effected and a Lawsuit Ensued
Serves as the ambassador to persuade Ivan Nikiforovitch to attend the reconciliation dinner.

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