Dead Souls, Chapter 8: Zusammenfassung

Was geschieht

1. The town treats Chichikov as a millionaire, and an unsigned romantic letter encourages him to prepare carefully for the Governor’s ball.
2. At the ball, Chichikov enjoys enthusiastic greetings and tries to identify the letter’s author among the women.
3. He recognizes the Governor’s daughter, neglects his other admirers, and offends them while boring the girl with his conversation.
4. Nozdrev loudly announces Chichikov’s purchases of dead peasants, leaving the guests puzzled and Chichikov deeply embarrassed.
5. Chichikov leaves early, attacks balls in his thoughts, and blames Nozdrev rather than himself for his humiliation.
6. Madame Korobotchka reaches town because she fears that she accepts too little money for her dead souls.

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The question brings Chichikov’s unusual business into public conversation. Although the guests distrust Nozdrev, they cannot dismiss the puzzling subject of his accusation.

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