God Sees the Truth but Waits

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God Sees The Truth, But Waits Ivan Dmitrich Aksionov is a merchant living in a town in Russia, Vladimir. Although Aksionov is prone to drinking, he is not violent, and he is responsible and well liked by people that know him. In the story God Sees the Truth But Waits, Askionov is referred to as handsome, fair-haired, curly-headed, full of fun, and fond of singing. One day he decides to go to a fair as a business venture, but his wife pleads for him not to go because of a nightmare she had the previous night. Aksionov doesn't consider his wife's dream and leaves for the fair. This analyzes that he was a strong, courageous man that stuck by his word and did what he thought was right. When his wife kept telling him not to go the carnival, she was very serious about the matter. Her dream had frightened and worried her that something bad was about to happen to her husband. However, every time she told Askionov not to go, he kept laughing and making jokes about it. This implies that he much of a superstitious person and went along with his venture anyway. Aksionov meets another merchant on his way, and the two decide to travel together. They check into an inn and have a good time drinking, and then they retire separately. Aksionov wakes early in the next morning to get to the fair and leaves without the other merchant. Not far down the road, Aksionov is stopped by the police. They explain a merchant was just murdered and robbed, and then they search Aksionov's bag. They find a bloody knife, and despite Aksionov's claims that he is not the murderer, he is sentenced and sent to Siberia. At this point, even when the policemen were questioning him, he was also laughing. This shows that he is a blissful person and that even when questioned by the police, he still made jokes After his trial flogging, his wife
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