# VII explained — Yama

> Chapter companion for Yama by Aleksandr Kuprin.

## What happens

Tamara takes charge of arranging Jennie's funeral, seeking help from the singer Rovinskaya and the thief Senka the Depot, while revealing her own secret plans.

## Themes in this chapter

### Female Friendship and Solidarity

Tamara's devotion to burying Jennie properly, seeking help from Rovinskaya.

### Dehumanization and Commodification

Jennie's body being taken to an anatomical theatre, the threat of dissection.

## Character check-ins

### Tamara

Takes initiative to bury Jennie with Christian rites, visits Rovinskaya and Senka the Depot.

### Rovinskaya

The artiste who recalls Jennie and agrees to help Tamara with the funeral arrangements.

### Senka

The thief and gambler who provides money and discusses powders/pills with Tamara.

### Jennka

Deceased; her suicide and funeral are the focus of the chapter.

## Key lines

> She had become possessed by a firm and undeviating thought of burying her friend despite all circumstances, in the way that oneвАЩs nearest and dearest are buriedвБ†вАФin a Christian manner, with all the sad solemnity of the burial of secular persons.

Tamara was determined to give Jennie a proper Christian funeral, regardless of the obstacles.

_Highlights Tamara's resolve and the theme of solidarity._

> I want to bury herвБ†вАКвБ†вА¶ At my expenseвБ†вАКвБ†вА¶ I was attached to her with all my heart during her life.

Tamara insists on paying for the funeral herself as a personal vow to her friend.

_Emphasizes personal sacrifice and friendship._

## Links

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