HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED? As human, we have always desire to posses more than we have and more than what we have to benefit us. Leo Tolstoy in his Short story “How much land does a man need ?” delivers the message that the need of human being to achieve more and more it leads to death itself. Though it is true that one should be ambitious but not excessive greedy. Leo Tolstoy starts his story with two women and their argument whose life is better? As they continue, the owner of the house Pahom joins them and agree with that life without posses is better, you have no fear of any devil who can steal something precious from your possession but, the real devil in story is greed. Because strongly believes that owning land will solve all of his problems: “If I had plenty of land, I shouldn’t fear the Devil himself!” The devil, overhearing this boast, decides to give Pahom his wish, seducing him with the extra land that Pahom thinks will give him security.” Pahom seeks l...