Vasnetsova is a young typist who appears briefly at the beginning and end of the book. In the opening scene, she rushes out of the government cafeteria into the winter and gives Sharik his name. Later, Sharikov manipulates her into working for him by falsely claiming to be a war hero. Philip tells her the truth and promises to use his influence to protect her from Sharikov. Her poverty and relationship with Sharikov represent the way the Bolshevik government deceives women and young people.
Vasnetsova Quotes in Heart of a Dog
The Heart of a Dog quotes below are all either spoken by Vasnetsova or refer to Vasnetsova. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 1
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“Sharik” she called him. … “Little Ball” … What kind of a “Sharik” is he, anyway? Sharik is somebody round, plump, silly, a son of aristocratic parents who gobbles oatmeal, and he is shaggy, lanky, tattered, skinny as a rail, a homeless mutt. But thanks for a kind word, anyway.
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Vasnetsova Quotes in Heart of a Dog
The Heart of a Dog quotes below are all either spoken by Vasnetsova or refer to Vasnetsova. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter 1
Quotes
“Sharik” she called him. … “Little Ball” … What kind of a “Sharik” is he, anyway? Sharik is somebody round, plump, silly, a son of aristocratic parents who gobbles oatmeal, and he is shaggy, lanky, tattered, skinny as a rail, a homeless mutt. But thanks for a kind word, anyway.
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