Question

Sergei says, “I am happy that my words have taken effect.” Why does he say so? Is he right in saying this?

Answer 1

Sergei said so because he gave Lushkoff a push towards the right path. He had caught his lie and had encouraged him to work. He gave him some work and paid him for it. He saw Lushkoff after two years and found out that he was a notary and was making thirty five Roubles a month. He considered his words as the motivation behind Lushkoff’s changed ways. Yes, he was right in saying so. Otherwise Lushkoff would still have been lying and begging.