# Liuba — Yama character guide

> Liuba in Yama by Aleksandr Kuprin.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** The naive Liuba

**First appearance:** 0005-yama

## Who they are

A freckled, strong-bodied girl from Anna Markovna's establishment, she becomes the raw material for a student's grand experiment in salvation.

## Relationships

### [Likhonin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/characters/likhonin)

_romantic_

Likhonin is involved with Liuba, another sex worker, creating a love triangle with Liubka.

### [Liubka](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/characters/liubka)

_rivalry_

Liuba and Liubka are rivals for Likhonin's affection, creating jealousy and conflict.

### [Likhonin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/characters/likhonin)

_romantic_

Likhonin is involved with Liuba, another sex worker, creating a love triangle with Liubka.

### [Likhonin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/characters/likhonin)

_romantic_

Likhonin is involved with Liuba, another sex worker, creating a love triangle with Liubka.

### [Liubka](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/characters/liubka)

_rivalry_

Liuba and Liubka are rivals for Likhonin's affection, creating jealousy and conflict.

### [Liubka](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/yama_se/characters/liubka)

_rivalry_

Liuba and Liubka are rivals for Likhonin's affection, creating jealousy and conflict.

## In the story

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

Liuba listens to Niura's stories about pimp violence and shares her own experience of abuse by Simeon, expressing horror at the brutality of pimps.

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

Initially approached by the German teacher; she is indifferent and importunate, asking for treats and a dance.

## Links

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