# Senichka — Short Fiction character guide

> Senichka in Short Fiction by Vsevolod Garshin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** dear old Senichka

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

## Who they are

An older character, possibly a servant or relative.

## Relationships

### [Nadejda Nicolaievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_56_se/characters/nadejda_nicolaievna)

_family_

Nadejda Nicolaievna is Senichka's aunt or older relative, showing him affection and guidance.

### [Nadejda Nicolaievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_56_se/characters/nadejda_nicolaievna)

_family_

Nadejda Nicolaievna is Senichka's aunt or older relative, showing him affection and guidance.

### [Nadejda Nicolaievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_56_se/characters/nadejda_nicolaievna)

_family_

Nadejda Nicolaievna is Senichka's aunt or older relative, showing him affection and guidance.

## In the story

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

Acts as a mediator, introduces the narrator to Nadejda, and later expresses a wish for her redemption.

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_56_se/chapters/x)

Talks about his cats and the need for serious work, then warns the narrator about Bezsonow's jealous heart.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_56_se/chapters/xiv)

Breaks in to comment on the likeness of the portrait to Nadejda.

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

Describes his artistic vision of Ilia Murometz and the Gospel, revealing his deep philosophical and moral concerns.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_56_se/chapters/xvii)

Engrossed in reading for his picture; his cats are mostly gone except the ginger cat; paints only one cat picture.

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