# Natalya Vershina — The Little Demon character guide

> Natalya Vershina in The Little Demon by Fyodor Sologub.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Natalya Afanasyevna Vershina, Vershina, Natalya

**First appearance:** 0006-i

## Snapshot

A black-wrapped landowner who lures Peredonov into damp summerhouses to feed him truths he would rather spit on.

## Who they are

Vershina smokes black cigarettes in a black kerchief and speaks with malicious joy, telling Peredonov he has been fooled and savoring every word. She is one of the town's many agents of quiet cruelty, offering information that is less help than poison. Her whispered revelations deepen Peredonov's paranoia and show how the whole community participates in his unraveling.

## Relationships

### [Peredonov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/characters/peredonov)

_romantic_

Natalya Vershina is a persistent and manipulative romantic pursuer of Peredonov, hoping to marry him.

### [Marta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/characters/marta)

_social_

Marta and Natalya are acquaintances who interact primarily through their shared connection to Peredonov.

### [Peredonov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/characters/peredonov)

_romantic_

Natalya Vershina is a persistent and manipulative romantic pursuer of Peredonov, hoping to marry him.

### [Marta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/characters/marta)

_social_

Marta and Natalya are acquaintances who interact primarily through their shared connection to Peredonov.

### [Peredonov](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/characters/peredonov)

_romantic_

Natalya Vershina is a persistent and manipulative romantic pursuer of Peredonov, hoping to marry him.

### [Marta](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/characters/marta)

_social_

Marta and Natalya are acquaintances who interact primarily through their shared connection to Peredonov.

## In the story

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

A dark, black-clad woman who invites Peredonov into her garden and subtly undermines his trust in Varvara, hinting that Marta would be a better match.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/vi)

Entices Peredonov into her garden, persuades him to accompany Marta and Vladya, scolds Vladya harshly, and suggests he needs birching.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/vii)

Stands at her gate smoking, receives Peredonov, questions the letter's authenticity by asking for the envelope, later laughs at Peredonov's doubt.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/ix)

Entices Peredonov with invitations to play billiards.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/xii)

Her gate is tarred by Cherepnin's hired boys; she reacts with anger and a wry smile, while Marta weeps.

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

Invites Peredonov in, hosts Mourin and Vitkevitch, and is trying to arrange a match between Marta and Mourin.

### [Chapter XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/xxi)

Vershina is disappointed by Peredonov's news, losing hope of marrying Marta to him.

### [XXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_little_demon_se/chapters/xxxii)

Lures Peredonov into the garden and reveals the truth about the forged letters with malicious joy.

## Links

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