The story Master and Man by Leo Tolstoy really made me think. It shows the difference between being selfish and being kind. At the beginning the main character, Vasili Andreich only cares about money and business. He thinks he is better than others because he is rich, Nikita his servant is very different ; He is poor kind and honest. I liked how the story shows that even though people come from different social classes, in the end everyone human when facing problems and obstacles.
My favorite part was when Vasili changes at the end. When he and Nikita get lost in the snowstorm, Vasili finally understands that money and social status doesnt matter when your life is in danger. He decides to save Nikita even if it means to sacrifise himself. It showed that Vasili becomes a better person by learning to be empathetic with others showing us how he finally understands that money and social status is not the most important part of life.
What also stood out to me was how the story shows the power of change. It proves that even someone selfish and proud can learn to be kind and think about others when life shows them what really matters. It made me think about how people can grow and become better, no matter their past decisions and mentality. The message I got from Master and Man is that being rich or powerfu doesn’t make you a good person. What truly matters is having a good heart and caring for others.