Question

read the sentence from paragraph 6. nikolay ivanovitch, who at one time in the government office was afraid to have any views of his own, now could say nothing that was not gospel truth, and uttered such truths in the tone of a prime minister. how does the descriptive detail add to the depiction of nikolays character? the detail shows that nikolay believes that having power within the town will bring him even more happiness. the detail shows that nikolay enjoys making the peasants serve him just as he used to have to do for leaders. the detail shows that after speaking with town leaders, nikolay feels confident sharing ideas with others. the detail shows that now that he is a landowner, nikolay feels superior in his thoughts and opinions.

Explanation:

The text shows that Nikolay, who was once timid in expressing his views in a government - office setting, now speaks with absolute certainty and in an authoritative tone. This suggests that his new status as a landowner has made him feel superior in his thoughts and opinions.

Answer:

The detail shows that now that he is a landowner, Nikolay feels superior in his thoughts and opinions.