At the Barber's
Author: Anton Chekhov
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Languages: RU, English
Genre: Romance, Satire, Short story
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A young barber is cutting his godfather's hair for nothing when unexpected news of the woman he loves turns a friendly service into a bitter reckoning.
Characters
- Makar Kuzmitch Blyostken — a young barber, Yagodov's godson, and Anna's suitor: The young, poor owner of a small Moscow barber's shop.
- Erast Ivanitch Yagodov — Makar's godfather, a locksmith, and his customer: An older former Consistory watchman who now works as a locksmith.
- Anna Erastovna — Yagodov's daughter, Makar's beloved, and Sheikin's fiancée: Yagodov's young daughter, who does not appear in the scene.
- Sheikin (Prokofy Petrovitch) — Anna's fiancé and a member of a union: A union member of comfortable means who does not appear in the scene.