The clerk's actions affect Voldyrev because they make him realize how corruption and dishonesty have gripped the nation.
How does he perceive this?
- Voldyrev needs to speak with a government official, but first, he needs the clerk to take him to that official.
- The clerk is unwilling to do this until Voldyrev pays him, that is, bribes him.
- Voldyrev knows that the bribe will also have to be made to the government official to be met.
This affects him deeply, as he begins to see that corruption and dishonesty have invaded his country and the government has stopped working for the people to extort the people.
Political corruption is a strong theme in this story, which can be seen through the impact that Voldyrev's meeting with the clerk had.
This question is about "An Inquiry" by Anton Chekhov
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