Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol. Short summary

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The main character Chichikov is a young man who came to an unknown city and bought up dead peasant souls. Bulgakov brought clarity to the character’s image and emotionally colored the narrative.

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The storyline repeats the story of the famous Chichikov N.V. Gogol. The hero arrives in an unknown city and enters the circle of wealthy landlords. Chichikov buys the souls of dead peasants from them.

The hero sees direct profit in such transactions. The more souls, the more land he will get. The more credit he will be approved.

Bulgakov called the work «Chichikov’s Voyage or Dead Souls.» He added reflections of the main character, writing his feelings and thoughts in detail.

Finally, he added a scene with the appearance of a dark silhouette on a balcony overlooking ancient Rome. And the episode with Chichikov’s arrest and his further release for a bribe appeared in the screenplay. The author did not conceal the nuances of the distribution of dishonestly gained money among the employees.