Vasily Pepel

ambitious, cynical, kind, dishonest, active, life-loving, generous, determined, brave, desperate, tough, principled

Vaska Pepel was born in a poor family. His father was a thief, and his mother was doing household chores. Since childhood, Vaska had to face difficulties and hardships. At school, he was never popular and was the object of ridicule and bullying from his peers. From an early age, he was called a thief's son, so in the end he raised a thief in himself, while trying to ruin an honest person in himself unknowingly. There was no other road in his life

When Vaska grew up, he tried to get a job, but his low social status and lack of education made it almost impossible. Eventually, he found himself far from his childhood dreams and ambitions and, after serving several prison sentences, settled in Kostylev's flophouse.

But at the same time, his soul is still alive, and he has a chance to change, although it will not be easy to convince Pepel of this.

tall, lithe, fit, dark hair, almost black eyes, often heavy gaze, rough hands, sharp facial features, inconspicuous dark clothes

talking about his past, Kostylev and his wife Vasilisa, public labels, lies, violence against the weak

true, interesting people, sincere conversations, money (but in moderation), strong and warm people, books, honest work

beginning of the 20th century

Russian Empire, little town

lower class, but high earnings within its framework

a broken man, but with a chance for moral salvation, who found himself at the bottom. developed a sense of justice, ironic, but serious where it is required. he is looking for a way out of his plight, but does not see it.