# Khapun — Short Fiction character guide

> Khapun in Short Fiction by Vladimir Korolenko.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the Jewish Khapun, the Jewish Devil Khapun ( the Snatcher

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

## Who they are

A Jewish devil figure, possibly a folkloric character.

## Relationships

### [Yankel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_54_se/characters/yankel)

_friendship_

Kapun and Yankel are close companions who share many interactions, likely allies in their community.

### [Yankel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_54_se/characters/yankel)

_friendship_

Kapun and Yankel are close companions who share many interactions, likely allies in their community.

### [Yankel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_54_se/characters/yankel)

_friendship_

Kapun and Yankel are close companions who share many interactions, likely allies in their community.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_54_se/chapters/iii)

The Jewish devil Khapun is seen carrying a Jew through the sky; he struggles with his burden and falls onto the dam.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_54_se/chapters/iv)

The Jewish devil who captures Yankel and debates with him about sin.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_54_se/chapters/v)

The Jewish devil who snatched Yankel the innkeeper, as witnessed by the miller.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_54_se/chapters/ix)

The devil who carries Yankel back to the mill and later disguises himself to approach women.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_54_se/chapters/x)

The Jewish devil (the Snatcher) who carries off the miller and is outwitted by Kharko.

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