# Sheshkovsky — The Duel character guide

> Sheshkovsky in The Duel by Anton Chekhov.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-ii

## Who they are

A minor character mentioned in the social circle.

## Relationships

### [Von Koren](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_se/characters/von_koren)

_friendship_

Sheshkovsky is a friend and ally of Von Koren, sharing his intellectual and moral views.

### [Ivan Andreitch Laevsky](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_se/characters/ivan_andreitch_laevsky)

_social_

Laevsky and Sheshkovsky are casual acquaintances, often present at the same social events.

### [Von Koren](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_se/characters/von_koren)

_friendship_

Sheshkovsky is a friend and ally of Von Koren, sharing his intellectual and moral views.

### [Ivan Andreitch Laevsky](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_se/characters/ivan_andreitch_laevsky)

_social_

Laevsky and Sheshkovsky are casual acquaintances, often present at the same social events.

## In the story

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

Sheshkovsky is the colleague whose lodgings are the meeting place for government clerks to play Vint and drink beer; Laevsky plans to visit him after dinner.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_se/chapters/xviii)

Acts as Laevsky's second, leads the group to find a suitable spot for the duel.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_se/chapters/xix)

Sheshkovsky acts as a second, attempting to reconcile the parties and informing Von Koren of Laevsky's personal misfortune.

### [XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_duel_se/chapters/xx)

Drives home with a sullen, tear-stained face, part of the returning party.

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