The themes found in this short story are supernatural, society vs. the individual, a new type of hero (little man crushed by larger forces) Supernatural because after Akakii dies, a ghost that is hunting people’s coats on the Kalinkin Bridge appears, and the rumor of its existence spreads all over St. Petersburg. The ghost takes revenge on society and takes the coats of anything he sees, whether is a civil or someone with power. The ghost exists and everyone knows that, the see him, and even almost caught him. The theme of supernatural shows that death comes to everyone regardless of their status, and is inevitable. Society vs. the individual because Akakii struggles to fit in society since he is born. He grows up to become a counselor,