The novel is traditionally divided into three parts that trace Stojan's transformation: Part 1: Childhood and Apprenticeship
: Ćorović highlights how moving from a village to the city (the "čaršija") often led to a "moral fall" as money became an end in itself. Critique of the Merchant Class The novel is traditionally divided into three parts
: The central conflict shows how the pursuit of capital strips an individual of compassion. The novel is traditionally divided into three parts