# Bugrov — Short Fiction character guide

> Bugrov in Short Fiction by Anton Chekhov.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Grigory Vassilyevitch Bugrov

**First appearance:** 0000-a-living-chattel

## Who they are

A man who appears in the stories.

## Relationships

### [Groholsky](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/characters/groholsky)

_rivalry_

Bugrov and Groholsky are rivals, competing for status or affection, with underlying tension.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/i)

The deceived husband who accepts a bribe of 150,000 rubles to give up his wife, but insists on keeping their son Mishutka.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/ii)

Bugrov is mentioned as a wealthy man whose frenzied luxury amazes Groholsky during a visit.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/iii)

Visits Liza secretly, expresses regret for selling her, accepts Groholsky's estate to leave, and later lives comfortably with Liza, having grown stout and prosperous.

### [The Dependents](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/the-dependents)

Zotov's friend and neighbor, a shopkeeper who reluctantly gives him oats and advises him to get rid of the animals.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/iv)

Not present in this chapter.

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