Sasha Uskov

Not only is Sasha Uskov a criminal from his actions, his thoughts and behavior confirm that this is his true personality. To begin with, Sasha doesn’t accept the blame for himself. The story states, “He was not blame; it was the fault of the circumstances,” By saying this, he is trying to move the blame off of himself in an attempt to justify his actions. Sasha also thinks the whole issue isn’t a big deal because everyone does it and it’s normal to forge a person's name. This is not the case and Sasha is only attempting to convince himself that his criminal acts are perfectly ordinary. Secondly, Sasha’s nonchalant thoughts only prove his criminal nature. A moral person would care, if they feel they are truly innocent of charges, about whether

they will be punished or not. This is the opposite with Sasha. Sasha’s theory is written in this way, “He felt neither terror, shame, nor depression, but only weariness and inward emptiness,” As a final point, Sasha has a true criminal mindset because he blackmailed his family after they were compassionate and forgiving. This act shows that Sasha consciously continues to make wrong decisions repeatedly and that this isn’t a one-time mistake. He is manipulative and knows how to control people to do what he wants. Even though Sasha could have been sent to jail, he still finds a way to take advantage of his family and gain the upper hand. Truly, Sasha fits all the characteristics of a real criminal.