# Madame Ivanova — Short Fiction character guide

> Madame Ivanova in Short Fiction by Aleksandr Kuprin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Madame Ivanova

**First appearance:** 0036-i

## Who they are

A woman in a story, possibly a landlady or neighbor.

## In the story

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

Nadya's mother, who tries to cheer her daughter with dolls, friends, and chocolate.

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

Nadya's mother, who is concerned about her husband's state of mind when he declares he will bring a live elephant.

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

The imperturbable, silent manager of Gambrinous', who directs the waiters from her counter like a ship captain in a storm.

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

Buffet manager who reproaches Sasha for his careless spending; appears briefly in dialogue.

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

The buffet woman who cares for Sasha's dog Bielotchka and crosses him for the journey.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/chapters/v)

Buffet woman who mourns Sasha's absence, reads newspapers for news, and later notices his inner change upon return.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_se/chapters/viii)

Present at Gambrinous, she is moved by Sasha's playing and dances in time with the music.

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