Short Fiction · Character
Mikhailo
A named character.
minor
First appearance: short fiction
Mikhailo shows up with force in Isn’t It Terrible?. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A bootmaker mentioned as an example of someone who lives contentedly without questioning the meaning of life.
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In Isn’t It Terrible?: A bootmaker mentioned as an example of someone who lives contentedly without questioning the meaning of life. Later, in V: Mikhailo is referenced as a bootmaker who lives contentedly without…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse community and historical allusions
- Respected elders and family
- Village community figures
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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