# Mr. Lopatin — Short Fiction character guide

> Mr. Lopatin in Short Fiction by Vsevolod Garshin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Lopatin, Monsieur Lopatin

**First appearance:** 0041-nadejda-nicolaievna

## Who they are

A character with a minor role, possibly a visitor.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_56_se/chapters/v)

The narrator, who awkwardly negotiates with Nadejda to model for his painting of Charlotte Corday.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_56_se/chapters/viii)

The narrator, Andrei Lopatin, visits Helfreich to help him move and learns more about the relationships involving Nadejda and Bezsonow.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_56_se/chapters/xi)

The artist; Bezsonow fears his pure nature will be ruined by association with Nadejda.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_56_se/chapters/xii)

Narrator of the diary; anxious about Nadejda's absence, unable to work, and nearly reveals her name to the Captain.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_56_se/chapters/xv)

Referred to as the 'rescuer' and 'sentimental artist' who is involved with Nadejda.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_56_se/chapters/xvi)

Narrates the chapter, listens to Nadejda's confession, and reflects on her past and his own feelings.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_56_se/chapters/xviii)

Rival for Nadejda's affections; Bezsonow schemes against him.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_56_se/chapters/xix)

Narrator and protagonist; recounts the tragic climax of the love triangle, is wounded, and grapples with guilt and impending death.

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