![]() Gogol seems to suggest that Russia requires a shift in its values, away from efficiency and finances and towards compassion. In the second part of the novel, towards the end of the story, Chichikov expresses a desire to change his ways and work towards improving Russia as a whole. These characters show the moral rot that the narrator seems to believe is hurting Russian society. In his portrayal of the various landowners, Gogol reveals how these characters' fixation on money and their dehumanizing treatment of serfs reveal broader social issues. The narrator is constantly remarking on the social issues he sees plaguing Russia and, later in the story, seems to suggest some potential ways those problems might be solved. ![]() Russia's future is a major theme in the novel. ![]()
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