# Zavalishine — Short Fiction character guide

> Zavalishine in Short Fiction by Aleksandr Kuprin.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Zavalishine, Pavel Arkadievitch Zavalishine

**First appearance:** 0031-a-slav-soul

## Who they are

A dissipated nobleman and gambler whose weary, theatrical cynicism masks a sharper eye for human weakness than he lets on.

## In the story

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

Mentioned as the patron whom Voskresenski dislikes and considers a buffoon.

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

The wealthy landowner who defends Russian traditions and national costume, ultimately dismisses Voskresenski in anger.

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