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Pahom

This character is a Russian peasant and the protagonist of the story.

Pahom's Wife

This character is the younger of two sisters and enjoys her simple country life.

The Sister-in-Law

This character is the older of two sisters and feels that life in town is superior to life in the country.

The Devil

This character is the immortal embodiment of evil.

Simon

This character is a neighbor whom the protagonist accuses of stealing from him.

The Peasant from Beyond the Volga

This character is one of the devil's disguises and is the one who first tells the protagonist about the new settlement.

The Dealer

This character is one of the devil's disguises and is the one who tells the protagonist about the Bashkir.

The Bashkirs

These characters are a nomadic Turkic people whom the protagonist tries to buy a great deal of cheap land from.

Pahom's "Man"

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