Kolbe is a character from the second part of the story. He is a senior academic colleague of Jolanta, a gifted female researcher. Despite recognizing Jolanta’s intellectual abilities, Kolbe publishes one of her academic papers under his own name, taking full credit for her work. His actions are shaped by the ingrained misogyny of the era, reflecting the systemic barriers that prevent women from receiving formal recognition in scholarship. Kolbe’s role in the narrative is primarily to obstruct Jolanta’s path to intellectual autonomy and to illustrate the prejudices she must navigate. No further information is available about his background, personal motivations beyond career advancement, abilities, or any character development.