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Grigor Baghdasaryan 9Category
Set in a provincial Caucasian town in the second half of the nineteenth century, the story follows young Khachi as he enters the service of the wealthy Gulamyants merchant household. In a world shaped by strict hierarchy, money, obedience, and calculation, he begins to learn the rules of social advancement. The narrative focuses on the formation of character and on the moral choices made by a poor young man seeking security and status.