The proposed change, apart from its significance for Russia, had a special significance for Ivan Ilych, because by bringing forward a new man, Peter Petrovich, and consequently his friend Zachar Ivanovich, it was highly favourable for Ivan Ilych, since Sachar Ivanovich was a friend and colleague of his.
Ustezko iraulketak, Errusiarentzat zeukan esanahiaz aparte, esanahi berezia zuen Ivan Ilitxentzat ere, zeren pertsona berri bat, Piotr Petrovitx sustatzeak eta, agerikoa zenez, adiskide zuen Zakhar Ivanovitx ere bai, abantailarik handiena baitzekarkion Ivan Ilitxi.