# Little Manka — Yama character guide

> Little Manka in Yama by Aleksandr Kuprin.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Little White Manka, Manka

**First appearance:** 0005-yama

## Who they are

Known as Little White Manka, she is the devoted companion whose caresses Jennka deliberately withdraws to spare her from ruin.

## Relationships

### [Jennka](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/characters/jennka)

_friendship_

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

### [Jennka](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/characters/jennka)

_friendship_

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

### [Jennka](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/characters/jennka)

_friendship_

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

## In the story

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

A meek and gentle blonde who becomes belligerent when drunk; she plays cards and is affectionately kissed by Jennie.

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

Little Manka plays cards with Pasha, dressed modestly like a schoolgirl, and reluctantly tells Pasha's fortune after being coaxed.

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

Selected by the German teacher; she lies about her age and history, mechanically performing the expected role of a naive girl.

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

Referenced as 'Little Manka, your sweetie has come!' by Niura.

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

Expresses a wish for someone to write the truth about the lives of prostitutes.

### [Chapter VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/chapters/part-ii-vii)

Also called Little White Manka, she bursts into the cabinet drunk and quarrelsome, eventually throwing gold pieces at the visitors and telling them to leave.

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

Tries to get Jennka's attention but is ignored.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/chapters/part-iii-viii)

Accompanies Tamara into the morgue, terrified and crying.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/characters/little_manka
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/characters