# Yegor Vlassitch — Short Fiction character guide

> Yegor Vlassitch in Short Fiction by Anton Chekhov.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Yegor, Vlassitch

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

## Who they are

A cattle drover on a long, cold railway journey whose gruff temper and terse commands mask the weariness of a man hauling his livelihood across the steppe.

## In the story

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

The huntsman, a proud and self-indulgent man who values his freedom and skill with a gun over his marriage.

### [The Old House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/the-old-house)

A locksmith and lodger in Putohin's flat, who drinks heavily and is drawn into Putohin's downward spiral.

### [Neighbours](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_5_se/chapters/neighbours)

A 41-year-old married man with whom Zina has gone to live. He is described as a narrow, fanatical liberal, poor farmer, and a Quixotic figure who believes his actions are heroic.

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

Not present in this chapter.

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

The tavern idler who writes letters for money; coarse and conceited.

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