Question

Sergei says, “I am happy that my words have taken effect.” Why does he say so? Is he right in saying this?

Answer 1

Sergei says, “I am happy that my words have taken effect.” He says so because he thinks that his scolding has brought about a change in Lushkoff (a beggar). He thinks that it was because of him that Lushkoff (a beggar) started working instead of begging.  

No, Sergei is not right in what he says. It was Olga, the cook not Sergei whose words had an effect on Lushkoff (a beggar). There was a touch of love and sympathy in all Olga's scolding. She saw that no energy was left in Lushkoff because of his drinking. So she would herself from the wood for him. She would keep goading him to give up his bad habit of drinking.Lushkoff himself says, “Owing to her words and noble deeds I change took place in my heart .She set me right and I shall never forget it.

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Answer 2

He means that what he said made people do differently. Yes,he is right in saying this because he means he is glad that people listen to him and did differently than they did before