 That same evening, the insecure Gogol, brought to tears and impotent rage by the harsh criticism of his first work, "Hans Küchelgarten," buys up all the copies of the book and burns them.The next morning Gogol is visited by Guro, who warmly supports him and advises him not to lose heart after his first failed attempt at writing.Guro also expresses his gratitude for Gogol's cooperation, adding that he is going to investigate the mysterious murders of girls in the Poltava province near the small village of Dikanka.