Moscow to the End of the Line

Main Characters and Their Development

• Venichka (Venedikt Yerofeyev) - the main character and narrator, an intellectual alcoholic who embarks on a trip from Moscow to Petushki. His journey is filled with philosophical reflections, memories, and encounters with various people. Venichka seeks spiritual cleansing and the meaning of life, but his path ends tragically.
• Angels - symbolic characters that appear in Venichka's visions. They embody his aspiration for the spiritual and divine but also highlight his inner contradictions and doubts.
• Venichka's companions - random fellow travelers on the train with whom he converses. These characters represent different types of people Venichka encounters in his life. Their conversations help reveal the inner world of the main character and his attitude towards the surrounding world.