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What reasons does he give to Sergei for his telling lies? - Moments Supplementary Reader
Question
What reasons does he give to Sergei for his telling lies?
Answer
Lushkoff tells Sergei that he resorts to lying because no one would give him anything if he told the truth. He explains that he had been expelled from a Russian choir for his drunkenness, but if he told people the truth about his addiction, they would not help him. Therefore, he felt forced to lie and claim to be a schoolteacher or a student to gain people's sympathy and get money.