# Mihail Averyanitch — Short Fiction character guide

> Mihail Averyanitch in Short Fiction by Anton Chekhov.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Fortunately Mihail Averyanitch

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

## Who they are

A man who interacts with the main characters.

## Relationships

### [Dr. Andrey Yefimitch Ragin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/characters/dr_andrey_yefimitch_ragin)

_friendship_

Dr. Ragin and Mihail Averyanitch are old friends, sharing a comfortable and loyal companionship.

### [Dr. Andrey Yefimitch Ragin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/characters/dr_andrey_yefimitch_ragin)

_friendship_

Dr. Ragin and Mihail Averyanitch are old friends, sharing a comfortable and loyal companionship.

### [Dr. Andrey Yefimitch Ragin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/characters/dr_andrey_yefimitch_ragin)

_friendship_

Dr. Ragin and Mihail Averyanitch are old friends, sharing a comfortable and loyal companionship.

## In the story

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

The doctor, Mihail Ivanovitch, confronts the princess about the emptiness of her charity, speaking with contempt and bitterness.

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

Visits Katya's home; engages in jesting, critical talk about students and colleagues, and plays patience.

### [Ward No. 6](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/ward-no-6)

A colleague who visits Andrey Yefimitch and tries to comfort him, but later participates in his confinement.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/vi)

The postmaster and Ragin's only friend; he visits in the evening, reminisces about the past, and agrees with Ragin's views.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/xii)

Visits Andrey Yefimitch, insists he is unwell, and proposes a trip to Moscow, Petersburg, or Warsaw.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/xiii)

Loud, boastful, and overbearing; prays fervently in Moscow and displays vulgar gentlemanly traits.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/xiv)

Insists on accompanying the doctor, talks incessantly, gambles in Warsaw, borrows 500 roubles, and later weeps upon learning the doctor has only 86 roubles.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/xv)

Visits Andrey Yefimitch with forced cheerfulness, assuring him he looks well, but his presence causes the doctor disgust; he is ashamed of his unpaid Warsaw debt.

### [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/xvi)

Visits Andrey Yefimitch with Hobotov, is shouted at, later accepts apology and urges him to go to the hospital.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/xix)

Visits Andrey Yefimitch after his breakdown, brings tea and pastilles, and is one of only two mourners at the funeral.

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

Not present in this chapter.

## Links

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