Question

what made the old man look typically beggar? what was his actual identify​

Answer 1

Answer: He had been part of the Russian choir, but had lost his place there due to drunkenness. ... The beggar accepts the offer readily and follows Sergei home.

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Answer 2

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He had been part of the Russian choir, but had lost his place there due to drunkenness.The beggar accepts the offer readily and follows Sergei home.