What was Tolstoy’s purpose in using the Bashkirs in “How Much Land Does a Man Need?” and in describing them as he does?
a.

He presented them as a symbol of a people under the influence of the Devil who was disguised as their chief.
b.

He used them as a bad example, because they did not farm the land and did not work in the summer.
c.

He held them up as an ideal, because they were carefree and did not worry about accumulating wealth.
d.

He presented them as model landowners because they had fertile soil and comfortable lives.

Question

What was Tolstoy’s purpose in using the Bashkirs in “How Much Land Does a Man Need?” and in describing them as he does?
a.
	
He presented them as a symbol of a people under the influence of the Devil who was disguised as their chief.
b.
	
He used them as a bad example, because they did not farm the land and did not work in the summer.
c.
	
He held them up as an ideal, because they were carefree and did not worry about accumulating wealth.
d.
	
He presented them as model landowners because they had fertile soil and comfortable lives.

anonymous · Answer

no one ok nvm then