concept
Krokodilov (invented surname)
Krokodilov
A comic invented surname (from krokodil, crocodile) paired with a mock-military rank, signaling from the first line that the piece is satire.
Reading notes
- What Is Better? §1 Second Lieutenant Krokodilov
"Krokodilov" (from krokodil, crocodile) is a comic invented surname; the mock-military rank and absurd name signal from the first line that the ensuing 'reasonings' are a satirical monologue, not a real argument.