# Yartsev — Short Fiction character guide

> Yartsev in Short Fiction by Anton Chekhov.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ivan Gavrilitch Yartsev, Ivan Gavrilitch, Gavrilitch

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

## Who they are

A man who appears in the stories.

## In the story

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

Mentioned by Laptev as the friend who persuaded him to leave his father's house and helped him greatly.

### [The Agony of Love and Money](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/x)

Yartsev argues about progress and inequality, and later plays piano and suggests going out of town.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/xi)

Sends a playful telegram to Yulia along with Kotchevoy, lifting her spirits.

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

Discusses love and historical plays, walks home with Kostya, and finds Polina Razsudin asleep on his sofa.

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

Laptev's friend, a chemist and teacher, who discusses life, death, and the richness of Russian life; later takes Polina into his home.

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

Accompanies Laptev to the villa, sings joyfully, and gazes at Yulia Sergeyevna with admiration.

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

Not present in this chapter.

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