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Poprishchin believes that the director is an “intelligent man” because his study is filled with books whose titles are complex, which Poprishchin believes are markers of superiority. Poprishchin’s concept of status seems, therefore, to extend beyond wealth: just like in his valuation of his job, Poprishchin prioritizes respectability over income. His opinion of the director’s social class is tied to his belief in the director’s intelligence, a quality that commands respect. Poprishchin also reveals that his view of social status is built upon a belief in the intellectual superiority of the higher classes: he emphasizes that people of lower classes…