The man in the condom introduces the main character.

Is Rykov a typical representative of many people who wear condoms, and a symbol of those who are conformist, timid and afraid of change: Belikov, "the person who wears condoms", "Even if the weather is fine, always wear overshoes, umbrellas and warm cotton-padded clothes";

He put everything he carried with him into one condom after another; He also "hid his face in an erect collar"; He "wears black sunglasses, wears a sweater and blocks his ears with cotton"; He got into the carriage. "You must tell the driver to put the hood on."

In short, he always wants to "wrap himself in a shell and make himself a so-called condom to isolate himself from the outside world."

2. G. Varenko

Ke Varenko is a bold and energetic intellectual who hates Rykov very much. Teachers and principals of the school are afraid of Don Rykov, but he dares to refute the old-fashioned system and oppose newcomers like Don Rykov.

He called Rykov a "spider" and a "slanderer". He said that he would rather go to the countryside to catch lobsters and teach children than stay in such a dead environment. Obviously, he is a man with new ideas and loves freedom.

3. burgin

Burgin, as a narrator, appears in his works, which is another type of intellectual image. He is dissatisfied with reality and longs for freedom.

He hated Rykov, but he lacked courage, dared not confront Rykov, easily compromised with the old forces, was content to submit to humiliation and lived a condom-like life. These reflected the characteristics of Russian bourgeois intellectuals at that time.

Extended data:

The creative background of The Man in the Condom;

The end of 19, when Chekhov lived, was a very dark period in Russian history. At this time, although Russia was still ruled by feudal autocracy politically, its economic and social life had entered a capitalist society, and the development of capitalist economy accelerated the demise of feudalism.

In this case, the reactionary rule of the tsar and the trend of the times are waning, and the book search system has been increased, and the secret police closely monitor people's every move.

The tsarist regime does not allow any remarks against it. They are afraid of the spread of the revolutionary fire, so they have increased their control over people's thoughts and actions. Those who opposed the czar's rule or tried to propagate the revolution were severely suppressed, and many progressives and intellectuals were arrested, exiled or executed.

In such a suffocating atmosphere, people will keep a high degree of vigilance in their every move. Most people are eager to change the status quo, but because they can't stand the powerful autocratic rule proudly, they all bear it with resignation and live carefully every day.

Chekhov lived in such an environment. On the one hand, he hated the cruel and reactionary czar rule. On the other hand, he felt sad for the numbness and resignation of the Russian people at that time.

He wanted to awaken people's consciousness, and he didn't want to see feudal autocracy kill the good side of people's nature. Therefore, people like Don Rykov are created by exaggeration. Through this character, the author magnifies the image of a stubborn, timid and complacent person.