# Shilkin — The House of the Dead character guide

> Shilkin in The House of the Dead by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-part-i-v-the-first-month

## Who they are

A convict who works as a cook in the prison kitchen.

## Relationships

### [Kulikov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_dead_se/characters/kulikov)

_rivalry_

Kulikov and Shilkin are rivals, often in conflict over status or resources in the prison.

### [Koller](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_dead_se/characters/koller)

_rivalry_

Koller and Shilkin are adversaries, frequently engaging in antagonistic interactions.

### [Kulikov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_house_of_the_dead_se/characters/kulikov)

_rivalry_

Kulikov and Shilkin are rivals, often in conflict over status or resources in the prison.

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