The story of a greedy peasant named Pakhom. Although Pakhom enjoys health and family happiness, he feels dissatisfied when he learns of the grand fortunes of his relatives. He decides to go on a quest for more land, only to find that with each new acquisition new problems develop... How Much Land Does A Man Need? gives a delightful insight into old Russian values
"How Much Land Does a Man Need?" is a short story by Leo Tolstoy that explores greed and human nature. It follows Pahom, a peasant who believes that owning more land will bring him happiness. When offered the chance to claim as much land as he can walk in a day, he overextends himself, driven by greed. In the end, he collapses and dies from exhaustion, with the ironic conclusion that all the land he truly needs is a grave-sized plot. The story serves as a moral lesson on the dangers of excessive ambition.
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