Buddha's Little Finger

Main Characters and Their Development

• Pyotr Void — the main character, a poet and patient in a psychiatric clinic. Throughout the book, he tries to understand his identity and reality, facing various philosophical and existential questions.
• Vasily Ivanovich Chapayev — the legendary Red Army commander, who in the book acts as a mentor and spiritual teacher to Pyotr Void. He helps the main character realize the illusory nature of the world and find a path to enlightenment.
• Anna — a nurse in the psychiatric clinic who shows care for Pyotr Void. She symbolizes human warmth and compassion, providing support to the main character in his spiritual quest.
• Sergey Sergeyevich — a psychiatrist treating Pyotr Void. His character represents a rational and scientific approach to understanding the human psyche, contrasting with Chapayev's mystical and philosophical views.
• Kotovsky — a revolutionary and Chapayev's comrade, who also appears in Pyotr Void's visions. His character emphasizes the themes of revolution and struggle present in the book.