Question

the scarecrow of a beggar shrugged his shoulders as if in perplexity and went irresolutely after the cook. it was obvious from his gait that he had not consented to go and chop wood
1) who was the beggar ? why did he look like a scarecrow?
2) why did he shrug his shoulders?
3) who was the cook? why did the beggar follow him/her ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1) the begger formerly sang in a Russian choir and was sent away for drunkenness. he is being resembled to a scarecrow because of his poor appearence.

2)he shrugged his shoulders because he was in a confused state after being ordered to chop the woods as he didnt know how to chop woods.

3)olga was the cook. the begger followed her because she was to guide him into the yard by the back door and make their way across the dirty snow to the woodshed.