The story seeks to educate the reader about the dangers of greed and unchecked desires. According to Pahom, land was the answer to all his troubles. During the conversation with his wife and sister-in-law, he boasted that with more land, he would not fear the devil himself. Pahom did not consider that there were other important things in life, and the devil took advantage of his weakness. Pahom was unaware that wealth came at a price; in his case, the price was his soul. The devil gave Pahom the opportunity to acquire land, which he desperately wanted. Pahom was ungrateful for what he received, however, and became greedy. He wanted more land, and his desire led him to make the wrong decisions, which eventually led to his death.
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