Master and Man
“Master and Man” by Lev Tolstoy, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on December 10, 2017, is a short story that explores themes of morality and human connection. In this narrative, a landowner named Vasili Andreevich Brekhunov embarks on a journey with his peasant, Nikita, to secure a business deal involving a forest. As they navigate a fierce blizzard, the master’s impatience and greed lead them astray, resulting in dire consequences for both men.
Readers will find a poignant examination of the relationship between master and servant as the story unfolds in the harsh conditions of winter. The tale delves into the moral dilemmas faced by Vasili, culminating in a profound revelation about the nature of happiness and selflessness. As the characters confront life-threatening challenges, the narrative emphasizes the importance of compassion and sacrifice. This edition contains 58 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers to reflect on Tolstoy’s enduring themes of humanity and moral responsibility.
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“Master and Man” is a short story by Leo Tolstoy (1895).In this short story, a land owner named Vasili Andreevich Brekhunov takes along one of his peasants, Nikita, for a short journey to the house of the owner of a forest. He is impatient and wishes to get to the town more quickly ‘for business’ (purchasing the forest before other contenders can get there). They find themselves in the middle of a blizzard, but the master in his avarice wishes to press on. They eventually get lost off the road and they try to camp. The master’s peasant soon finds himself about to die from hypothermia. After leaving his peasant to die, and returning to the same place he had fled from, the master attains a spiritual/moral revelation, and Tolstoy once again repeats one of his famous themes: that the only true happiness in life is found by living for others. The master then lies on top of the peasant to keep him warm through the cold night. Vasili is too exposed to the cold though and dies. Nikita’s life is saved, but he loses three of his toes to frostbite.
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