# Poor Folk — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for Poor Folk by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

- [April 8th: My Dearest Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/april-8th-my-dearest-barbara-alexievna.md): Makar writes to Barbara expressing his joy at her signaling him by looping up her curtain, and describes his new, crowded lodgings in a noisy tenement where he lives in a small partitioned room in the kitchen. He shares 
- [April 8th: My Beloved Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/april-8th-my-beloved-makar-alexievitch.md): Barbara writes to Makar, gently scolding him for sending her expensive gifts like geraniums and bonbons, which she knows he cannot afford. She expresses concern for his living conditions and health, urging him to visit h
- [April 8th: My Dearest Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/april-8th-my-dearest-barbara-alexievna.md): Makar writes to Barbara, expressing confusion over her teasing and defending his paternal feelings for her. He reflects on his past life in a cozy room with his old landlady and her granddaughter Masha, contrasting it wi
- [April 9th: My Dearest Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/april-9th-my-dearest-makar-alexievitch.md): Barbara writes to Makar, expressing concern that he has taken her previous words as a jest and fallen into despondency. She reassures him of her gratitude for his protection and asks him not to be offended, while also me
- [April 12th: Dearest Mistress Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/april-12th-dearest-mistress-barbara-alexievna.md): Makar writes to Barbara, expressing concern for her health and describing his living quarters in detail. He recounts the unpleasant conditions of the house, the gambling habits of the other tenants, and the impoverished 

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- [April 25th: My Dearest Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/april-25th-my-dearest-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [May 20th: My Dearest Little Barbara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/may-20th-my-dearest-little-barbara.md)
- [June 1st: My Beloved Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/june-1st-my-beloved-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [June 11th: How I Thank You for Our Walk to the Islands Yesterday, Makar Alexievitch!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/june-11th-how-i-thank-you-for-our-walk-to-the-islands-yesterday-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [June 12th: My Dearest Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/june-12th-my-dearest-barbara-alexievna.md)
- [June 20th: My Dearest Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/june-20th-my-dearest-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [June 21st: My Own, My Darling](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/june-21st-my-own-my-darling.md)
- [June 22nd: My Dearest Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/june-22nd-my-dearest-barbara-alexievna.md)
- [June 25th: My Beloved Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/june-25th-my-beloved-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [June 26th: My Dear Little Barbara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/june-26th-my-dear-little-barbara.md)
- [June 27th: My Dearest Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/june-27th-my-dearest-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [June 28th: My Dearest Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/june-28th-my-dearest-barbara-alexievna.md)
- [My Dear Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/my-dear-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [July 1st: Rubbish, Rubbish, Barbara!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/july-1st-rubbish-rubbish-barbara.md)
- [My Dearest Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/my-dearest-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [July 7th: My Dearest Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/july-7th-my-dearest-barbara-alexievna.md)
- [July 8th: My Dearest Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/july-8th-my-dearest-barbara-alexievna.md)
- [July 27th: My Dearest Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/july-27th-my-dearest-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [July 28th: My Priceless Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/july-28th-my-priceless-barbara-alexievna.md)
- [July 28th: Dearest Little Barbara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/july-28th-dearest-little-barbara.md)
- [July 29th: My Dearest Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/july-29th-my-dearest-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [August 1st: My Darling Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/august-1st-my-darling-barbara-alexievna.md)
- [August 2nd: My Dearest Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/august-2nd-my-dearest-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [August 3rd: My Angel, Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/august-3rd-my-angel-barbara-alexievna.md)
- [August 4th: My Beloved Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/august-4th-my-beloved-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [August 4th: My Beloved Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/august-4th-my-beloved-barbara-alexievna.md)
- [August 5th: Dearest Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/august-5th-dearest-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [August 5th: My Darling Little Barbara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/august-5th-my-darling-little-barbara.md)
- [August 11th: O Barbara Alexievna, I Am Undone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/august-11th-o-barbara-alexievna-i-am-undone.md)
- [August 13th: My Beloved Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/august-13th-my-beloved-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [August 14th: What Is the Matter with You, Makar Alexievitch?](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/august-14th-what-is-the-matter-with-you-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [August 19th: My Dearest Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/august-19th-my-dearest-barbara-alexievna.md)
- [August 21st: My Dear and Kind Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/august-21st-my-dear-and-kind-barbara-alexievna.md)
- [September 3rd: The Reason Why I Did Not Finish My Last Letter, Makar Alexievitch, Was That I Found It So Difficult to Write](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/september-3rd-the-reason-why-i-did-not-finish-my-last-letter-makar-alexievitch-was-that-i-found-it-so-difficult-to-write.md)
- [September 5th: My Beloved Barbara](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/september-5th-my-beloved-barbara.md)
- [September 9th: My Dearest Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/september-9th-my-dearest-barbara-alexievna.md)
- [September 10th: My Beloved Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/september-10th-my-beloved-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [September 11th: My Darling Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/september-11th-my-darling-barbara-alexievna.md)
- [September 15th: My Dearest Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/september-15th-my-dearest-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [September 18th: My Beloved Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/september-18th-my-beloved-barbara-alexievna.md)
- [September 19th: My Beloved Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/september-19th-my-beloved-barbara-alexievna.md)
- [September 23rd: My Dearest Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/september-23rd-my-dearest-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [September 23rd: My Beloved Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/september-23rd-my-beloved-barbara-alexievna.md)
- [September 27th: Dear Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/september-27th-dear-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [September 27th: My Beloved Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/september-27th-my-beloved-barbara-alexievna.md)
- [September 28th: My Dearest Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/september-28th-my-dearest-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [September 28th: My Beloved Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/september-28th-my-beloved-barbara-alexievna.md)
- [September 29th: My Own Barbara Alexievna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/september-29th-my-own-barbara-alexievna.md)
- [September 30th: My Beloved Makar Alexievitch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/september-30th-my-beloved-makar-alexievitch.md)
- [Beloved Barbara—My Jewel, My Priceless One](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/beloved-barbara-my-jewel-my-priceless-one.md)
- [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poor_folk_se/chapters/endnotes.md)

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