Jennka

Tamara

Jennka and Tamara are close friends and confidantes within the brothel, supporting each other.

Jennechka

Jennechka is likely a younger sister or close relative of Jennka, sharing a familial bond.

Little Manka

Jennka acts as a protective older friend or mentor to Little Manka, a younger sex worker.

Liubka

Jennka and Liubka are fellow sex workers who share a bond of camaraderie and mutual support.

Tamara

Jennka and Tamara are close friends and confidantes within the brothel, supporting each other.

Liubka

Jennka and Liubka are fellow sex workers who share a bond of camaraderie and mutual support.

Tamara

Jennka and Tamara are close friends and confidantes within the brothel, supporting each other.

Little Manka

Jennka acts as a protective older friend or mentor to Little Manka, a younger sex worker.

Jennechka

Jennechka is likely a younger sister or close relative of Jennka, sharing a familial bond.

Little Manka

Jennka acts as a protective older friend or mentor to Little Manka, a younger sex worker.

Jennechka

Jennechka is likely a younger sister or close relative of Jennka, sharing a familial bond.

Yama The Pit Part I

A proud and self-respecting prostitute, one of the key figures in the brothel.

III

A tall, thin brunette with a cynical and mocking demeanor; she reads a novel, criticizes Tamara's choices, and expresses disdain for young and old clients.

IV

Described as taking feral, avid delight in brawls, slapping her hips and inciting violence during disturbances.

VI

Jennie walks around in an orange satin dress, criticizing the other women for lacking self-respect and for their romanticized views of clients, expressing disgust at their behavior.

VII

In an evil mood, she angrily denounces the German teacher's hypocrisy and the degrading demands of men.

VIII

Referenced as 'Jennka, your husband has come!' by Niura when Mishka the Singer arrives.

X

Enters the room in her resplendent orange dress at the end of the chapter.

XI

Provokes the quarrel with malicious joy, reveals her disgust after a client, and defends Pasha.

Chapter XIII

A prostitute who initially mocks Likhonin's plan but later supports it, advising Liubka and showing unexpected emotion as the couple leaves.

Chapter VII

Wrathful and irritated, she angrily denounces the hypocrisy of the visitors and defends the prostitutes' dignity.

VIII

Reveals her syphilis infection to Tamara and declares her vengeful plan to infect men.

XV

Mentioned as busy with a guest when Likhonin visits the brothel.

I

Defends Liubka by attacking Emma Edwardovna, is beaten herself, and later sits alone with a bruised eye and a scratch on her neck, her demeanor ominous and beautiful.

Chapter II

The prostitute who initiates Kolya; she plays maternal games with him and later calls him her lover.

III

Suffering from a headache after being struck by a door; forgives Kolya and sends him away, saying they will never meet again.

Chapter IV

Reveals her syphilis diagnosis, her vengeful plan to infect men, and her crisis of conscience after sparing a young cadet.

Chapter V

Commits suicide by hanging in the water-closet after discovering she has syphilis; leaves a note blaming her infection and the scoundrel nature of people.

VI

Referenced as having committed suicide, her death influencing the transfer of ownership.

VII

Deceased; her suicide and funeral are the focus of the chapter.

VIII

Deceased; her corpse is identified and prepared for burial.