Question

according to kiryakov why was it necessary to fix in advance the payment for marya services

Answer 1

Kiryakov wanted to fix the advance payment so that no misunderstanding would develop between Kiryakov and Marya.

Explanation:

• Marya was a midwife that Kiryakov had hired.

• Kiryakov was smart enough to decided everything beforehand.

• Kiryakov's wife was about to give birth to a child.

• Also, Kiryakov could not find any other midwife hence he eventually had to agree to his terms and conditions.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Kiryakov believed that it was best to fixed the payment in advance so that it neither of them would take advantage of each other and there would be no misunderstanding as everything would be clear from the beginning.