"What Shall We Do?" by Leo Tolstoy is a thought-provoking essay where the author looks closely at the severe unfairness in Moscow, specifically the troubles of the really poor, and wrestles with how wealth affects our morals when so many struggle. The story kicks off as the author arrives in Moscow and is taken aback by how much poverty he sees all around, where he describes people begging in different ways, each showing how tough life can be in the city. Seeing the homeless and needy, the author thinks about why begging is against the law and how little people seem to care about the suffering of others. He carefully notes his experiences with the poor, sharing their stories with deep caring, showing how they barely survive in a city that has plenty but doesn't share enough.
What Shall We Do?
By Leo Tolstoy
Witnessing the suffering of Moscow's impoverished, a man questions societal indifference and their obligation to act justly.
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About the AuthorCount Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time. He received nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature every year from 1902 to 1906 and for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901, 1902, and 1909.
Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time. He received nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature every year from 1902 to 1906 and for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901, 1902, and 1909.
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