# Isaiah Savvich — Yama character guide

> Isaiah Savvich in Yama by Aleksandr Kuprin.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-yama

## Who they are

A character who visits the brothel.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/chapters/part-i-ii)

Anna Markovna's quiet, grayish husband, who confirms the girls' consent and offers Berkesh a stirrup cup.

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

A self-taught musician with no ear for music, who rehearses with the pianist and splits earnings unevenly.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/chapters/part-i-v)

Initially suspicious of the new boarder, calling her 'one of the learned ones, nobly-born,' but later becomes accustomed to her.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/chapters/part-ii-v)

Supports Horizon's plan, emphasizing Sonka's lack of demand and the financial benefit of removing her.

## Links

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