# Old Maxim — Short Fiction character guide

> Old Maxim in Short Fiction by Vladimir Korolenko.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Maxim

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

## Who they are

An older version of Maxim.

## In the story

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

Uncle Maxim tolerates the boy's musical experiments but feels disappointment, wishing for a more stirring art form. He engages Joachim in conversation about music and song.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_54_se/chapters/i)

Appreciates the friendship and believes it will aid the blind boy's moral development.

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

Uncle Maxim who attempts to explain colors to Peter through analogies and encourages him to accept his limitations.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_54_se/chapters/i)

The other forester, also away from home.

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

The other forester; has a frank glance, caressing grey eyes, fair curls, and a ringing laugh.

## Links

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