# Nikíta Sierpukhovskoï — The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories character guide

> Nikíta Sierpukhovskoï in The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories by Leo Tolstoy.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Uncle Nikíta, Sierpukhovskoï

**First appearance:** 0057-kholstom-r

## Who they are

An old horse who narrates his life story, reflecting on fortune and human nature.

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