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The Dostoyevsky Library · September 7 · 4 min

Poor Folk August 4th Barbara

In which a young woman finds herself beset by an unwanted visit from an elderly man of questionable intentions, whose unwelcome advances and unwarranted familiarity leave her and her companion distressed and compelled to seek new lodging. In her letter to Makar Alexievitch, she beseeches financial aid with a mixture of urgency and humility, placing her fragile hopes in his kindness amid their shared hardships.

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In which a young woman finds herself beset by an unwanted visit from an elderly man of questionable intentions, whose unwelcome advances and unwarranted familiarity leave her and her companion distressed and compelled to seek new lodging. In her letter to Makar Alexievitch, she beseeches financial aid with a mixture of urgency and humility, placing her fragile hopes in his kindness amid their shared hardships.

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