# Vaska — The Village character guide

> Vaska in The Village by Ivan Bunin.

**Role:** minor

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

## Who they are

A minor character, likely a servant or peasant.

## In the story

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

Yakoff's son, a strong, pockmarked young man who trades secretly in vodka and other goods. He is reconciled with his father for the sake of land.

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

Acts as the best man, rough and commanding, and brings the vodka for the ritual.

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

Acts as the groom's attendant, shouting instructions into the storm and taking his seat beside Deniska.

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