What was Aksionov's full name? Describe him.
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a) Why did Aksionov’s wife stop him from going to the fair?
Aksionov’s wife had a bad dream about him. So she feared and tried to stop him from going to the fair.
b) What is the importance of Aksionov’s wife’s dream?
Aksionov’s wife told him that she had a bad dream. She dreamt that Aksionov had returned from the town with grey hair. But Aksionov was fair-haired. Grey hair is a symbol of bad omen. This was the importance of Aksionov’s wife’s dream.
c) What made Aksionov leave the inn before dawn?
It was not Aksionov’s habit to sleep late night. He always wished to travel in the cool morning. So he left from the inn before dawn.
d) What were the circumstances that led to Aksionov’s imprisonment?
The merchant with whom Aksionov spent the previous night had been found with his throat cut. Aksionov is suspected because he left the inn before dawn where he and the merchant stayed. And also the officer found a blood stained knife from Aksionov’s bag while searching. These were the circumstances that led to Aksionov’s imprisonment.
e) Why did Aksionov give up sending petitions?
Aksionov gave up all his hope. He prayed only to God thereafter. So Aksionov gave up sending petitions.
f) Why didn’t Makar disclose that he had killed the merchant?
Makar had an attitude of not admitting his guilt. So he did not disclose that he had killed the merchant.
g) Did Makar feel guilty when he heard Aksionov’s story?
Yes, Makar felt guilty when he heard Askionov’s story.
h) What made Aksionov think that Makar was the real murderer?
After hearing Aksionov’s story, Makkar behaved indifferently. When Aksionov asked whether he knew the murderer, he replied that it must have been the person, in whose bag the knife was found. He said that if someone else hid the knife there, he is not a thief till he is caught. This made Aksionov think that Makar was the real murderer.
i) What was Aksionov’s realization by the end of the story?
Every decisions of God needs enough time. Aksionov believes that ‘God sees the truth, but waits.’ This was Aksionov’s realization by the end of the story.
j) Why did Aksionov’s wife suspect him of involvement in the murder?
Aksionov’s wife thought why he had started that day even though she had explained her bad dream. So she suspected him of involvement in the murder.
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