CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Sergei played a very important role in improving the condition of the beggar. It was because of Sergei that Lushkoff could earn thirty-five roubles a month. He offered him the job to chop wood at his home. Later on, he sent him to one of his friends to do the job of copying.

Detailed explanation-2: -He took him home and gave him the work of chopping wood. Lushkoff agreed to do this work, not because he was hungry and scanted work. He agreed to do it because of pride and shame and because he had been trapped by his own words.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lushkoff came by each month and would get half a rouble each time he cut the wood. He was also given other tasks, like cleaning the rugs, arranging everything in the wood shed and also shoveling snow. However, he was paid a minimum of twenty and a maximum of forty copecks for these off jobs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lushoff was given petty jobs by Sergei who didn’t want Lushoff to lead his life by begging. Sergei would give odd jobs to him so that he may live by earning and not begging. Sergei also sent Lushoff to one of a friend to give him a job of a copier. He also gave a letter of recommendation to him.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chapter 10 The Beggar–Questions and Answers Answer: Sergei found that Lushkoff was not fit for physical labour. He decided to give him some cleaner and simpler job. He sent him to an office where his job was to copy the documents. He advised him to work hard and not to drink.