Why did the bashkir elder smile knowingly
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How Much Land Does a Man Need? by Leo Tolstoy
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"How Much Land Does a Man Need?" tells the story of a peasant named Pahom, who boasts that if he had enough land, he wouldn't fear the Devil. After a series of moves, however, it's clear that no matter how much land Pahom has, he will never truly be happy.
Pahom overheard a debate between his wife and her sister. He states that if he had enough land, he wouldn't fear the Devil. The Devil overhears this and decides to test him.
An opportunity for Pahom to acquire land arrives when a lady decides to sell her land. He buys some, but quickly falls out of favor with his neighbors, necessitating a move.
In his quest to attain more and more land, Pahom visits the Bakshirs, whose chief agrees to sell him as much land as he can walk around in one day. The caveat: he must return to the exact point he started, or the sale is off. Pahom dies in the attempt.
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The bashkir smiled knowningly because he knew that Pahom was too in greed that he wouldn't return before dan.
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