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HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? LEO TOLSTOY

Ambition and Greed are two antagonisms explored by Leo Tolstoy in this short story. In this review, we look at how the two play out in the main character Pahom Regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time, Leo Tolstoy would be well known for his works War and Peace and Anna Karenina- books sought after by many literature lovers in the world. Born in 1828 in Tula Province, Russian empire, Tolstoy is regarded as a master of realistic fiction. Besides writing, Tolstoy would become a renowned world moral and spiritual leader whose teachings greatly influenced Mahatma Gandhi. However, his teachings on religion significantly dwindled as people got to explore his life and literature. Tolstoy’s writing reflects a lot about his beliefs and moral standing as regards society. In the story, How Much Land Does Need? Tolstoy explores greed and Ambition. In this iteration the author explores greed as the driving force for wanting more, but can there be the distinction between greed an