Tuesday 10 June 2014

How much land does Pahom need?

The answer to your question and the title is revealed in the last part of the story when the servant digs a grave long enough to bury Pahom. The grave, which was six feet long, stretched from his head to his heels, and it turned out to be all the land he needed.


Pahom believed all his troubles would be over with enough land. He claimed that he would not fear the devil if he...

The answer to your question and the title is revealed in the last part of the story when the servant digs a grave long enough to bury Pahom. The grave, which was six feet long, stretched from his head to his heels, and it turned out to be all the land he needed.


Pahom believed all his troubles would be over with enough land. He claimed that he would not fear the devil if he had enough land. Unfortunately, the devil heard Pahom’s statement and set out to destroy him. The devil made it possible for Pahom to acquire some land, but Pahom faced administrative challenges and opted to relocate. In his quest for better conditions, Pahom became greedy and wanted more land. The devil took advantage of Pahom’s weakness and led him to his grave.

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