The Aviator

Main Characters and Their Development

• Innokenty Platonov — the protagonist of the novel, who wakes up in a hospital to find he has lost his memory. As he gradually recovers his memories, the reader learns about his life in pre-revolutionary Russia, his arrest, and his freezing in a cryogenic chamber. Innokenty undergoes a complex process of adapting to the modern world, contemplating time, memory, and the meaning of life.
• Georgy Lazarev — the doctor who cares for Innokenty and assists him in the process of memory recovery. He becomes a friend and mentor to the protagonist, supporting him through difficult times.
• Anastasia — Innokenty's beloved from his past, whose memories gradually return to him. She symbolizes lost time and love, which he tries to reclaim.
• Sophia — a modern woman whom Innokenty meets after awakening. She helps him adapt to the new era and becomes an important part of his new life.