Dead Souls: resumen de Chapter 3

Qué sucede

1. Drunk and confused by the storm, Selifan leaves the road and overturns the britchka, throwing Chichikov into mud.
2. Barking dogs lead the travelers to a house, where a widow offers Chichikov shelter and has his clothes dried.
3. In the morning, Chichikov notices signs of prosperity and asks Nastasia Petrovna Korobotchka about buying her dead peasants.
4. She fears accepting too little, but his anger and mention of government contracts persuade her to agree.
5. Chichikov writes an authorization letter, records the peasants’ names from her dictation, and eats the food she provides.
6. Pelagea guides the carriage through confusing roads to a tavern on the main road, then receives a coin and returns home.

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En qué fijarte

Nastasia Petrovna Korobotchka’s hesitation concerns the possibility of a better bargain. This explains why Chichikov’s arguments about escaping taxes do not immediately persuade her.

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