Short Fiction · Character

Ivan Smirnoff

A plainspoken neighbor who crosses himself and mutters 'mad, by Bacchus' when confronted with poetic rapture he never asked to witness.

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Also known as Ivan, honest Ivan, Ivan 19

First appearance: a journey round my room

As a major figure in Short Fiction, Ivan Smirnoff is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The narrator's servant, whom he suspects of dishonesty and catches attempting to steal his bag.

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With Major Kascambo (rivalry): Ivan Smirnoff and Major Kascambo are fierce rivals, likely engaged in a power struggle or adversarial conflict. With Ibrahim (professional): Ibrahim appears to be a subordinate or colleague of Ivan Smirnoff, involved in shared professional or military duties. With Rosalie (social): Ivan Smirnoff and Rosalie are social acquaintances, possibly meeting through shared circles or events.

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Character Web

8 connections

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Relationship types

Rivalry
Professional
Social
Romantic
Other

Character groups

Servants and companions
Protagonist
Social and domestic circle
Diverse narrative figures

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Major Kascambo
rivalry · negative
Ivan Smirnoff and Major Kascambo are fierce rivals, likely engaged in a power struggle or… How this plays out →
Ibrahim
professional · ambivalent
Rosalie
social · ambivalent
Lea
romantic · ambivalent
Mamet
professional · ambivalent
Major Kascambo
rivalry · negative
Ivan Smirnoff and Major Kascambo are fierce rivals, likely engaged in a power struggle or… How this plays out →
Major Kascambo
rivalry · negative
Ivan Smirnoff and Major Kascambo are fierce rivals, likely engaged in a power struggle or… How this plays out →

Major Kascambo
Ivan Smirnoff and Major Kascambo are fierce rivals, likely engaged in a power struggle or adversarial conflict.
Ibrahim
Ibrahim appears to be a subordinate or colleague of Ivan Smirnoff, involved in shared professional or military duties.
Rosalie
Ivan Smirnoff and Rosalie are social acquaintances, possibly meeting through shared circles or events.
Lea
Ivan Smirnoff and Lea have a romantic connection, with tension or affection evident in their interactions.
Mamet
Ivan Smirnoff and Mamet have a professional relationship, likely within a military or hierarchical context.
Major Kascambo
Ivan Smirnoff and Major Kascambo are fierce rivals, likely engaged in a power struggle or adversarial conflict.
Major Kascambo
Ivan Smirnoff and Major Kascambo are fierce rivals, likely engaged in a power struggle or adversarial conflict.

Relationship notes

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In the story

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