# Oska — The Village character guide

> Oska in The Village by Ivan Bunin.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-the-village

## Who they are

A young boy or servant, occasionally mentioned.

## In the story

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_village_se/chapters/part-i-xiv)

A lazy and foolish young servant who is of little help to Tikhon.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_village_se/chapters/part-i-xv)

Found asleep after a night of debauchery with the cook, he is later forced to work.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_village_se/chapters/part-i-xvii)

Helps the cook carry the pigs' feed.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_village_se/chapters/part-i-xxi)

Tells a humorous story about a peasant and a dog, which amuses the cook and Tikhon Ilitch.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_village_se/chapters/part-iii-i)

Accompanies Kuzma, providing commentary on the local school and teacher.

## Links

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