Short Fiction · Character
Yura Paratino
A young man, a character in a story.
minor
Also known as Yura
First appearance: a slav soul
Yura Paratino shows up with force in II: The Mackerel. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The central figure of the chapter, a skilled and respected Greek fisherman who leads the mackerel catch.
Yura Paratino first appears in 0031 a slav soul.
In II: The Mackerel: The central figure of the chapter, a skilled and respected Greek fisherman who leads the mackerel catch.
Later, in III: Poaching: A participant in the coffeehouse game who consistently points north with uncanny accuracy.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Witches and Fishermen
- Spies, Priests, and Performers
- Diverse Ensemble of Characters
- Dogs and Performers
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because Vera Nikolayevna, who has previously dismissed Zheltkov’s love as…
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Yura Paratino appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Yura Paratino in a slav soul