Question

1. Has Lushkoff become a beggar by circumstance or by choice?
2. What reasons does he give to Serger for his telling lies?
3. Is Lushkoff a willing worker? Why, then, does he agree to
chop wood for Sergei?​

Answer 1

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• Lushkoff became a beggar by circumstance. He used to sing in a Russian choir, but he was sacked due to his drinking habit. This led him to beg

• The beggar (his name was Lushkoff) gives reason to Sergei (an advocate) for his telling lies that nobody give him anything if he tells the truths. So he tells lies to get some money as help.

• No, Lushkoff was not a willing worker. In spite of that, he agreed to chop wood for Sergei because of pride and shame. He had been trapped by his own words. His strength had been lowered because of drinking.

Answer 2

Lushkoff became a beggar by circumstance. He used to sing in a Russian choir, but he was sacked due to his drinking habit. This led him to beg

The beggar (his name was Lushkoff) gives reason to Sergei (an advocate) for his telling lies that nobody give him anything if he tells the truths. So he tells lies to get some money as help.

No, Lushkoff was not a willing worker. In spite of that, he agreed to chop wood for Sergei because of pride and shame. He had been trapped by his own words. His strength had been lowered because of drinking.