# The Stranger — Short Fiction character guide

> The Stranger in Short Fiction by Nikolai Gogol.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0002-st-john-s-eve

## Who they are

A mysterious figure who appears in St. John's Eve.

## In the story

### [The Viy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_40_se/chapters/the-viy)

The old witch who transforms into a beautiful young lady; she is the daughter of a rich Cossack and torments Thomas.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_40_se/chapters/ii)

The usurer whose portrait is at auction, associated with bringing misfortune to those who borrowed from him.

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