The Greatest Salesman essays

The Greatest Salesman essays 1. To start the book The Greatest Salesman in the World there is a man named Hafid who is the greatest salesman in the world. This novel takes place many years ago when there was a big trade of ginger, bread, grapes, fine linens, honey, carpets, oil and many other necessities. Hafid has made his fortune by selling all these products across the lands. Hafid is very old, his wife has died and has nothing to live for. Erasmus, Hafids chief bookkeeper has been this loyalty assistant for many years. Hafid has order Erasmus to sell all the products in the warehouses around the world. Also he commands Erasmus to give all the works triple wages for there years of work. At first Erasmus is a little resistant to do as his master says, but eventually does. Hafid also says give the managers of the warehouses an extra bonus. A when the products in the warehouses are sold off give all the profits to the poor people of the city. When Erasmus hears his masters command he asked many questions and that is when Hafid asks is this task to unpleasant for you? 2. Erasmus makes it known that he has no problem granting his masters wish. Hafid hugs his friend because he is always looking out from his best interest. Hafid tells Erasmus to transfer fifty thousand talents into his own account. Also asks for Erasmus to stay until he dies. After Erasmus agrees Hafid stays I will show you something that I have only shared with my beloved wife. Hafid takes Erasmus to highest floor in the house and then into a bedroom that no one has been in except for Hafid and his wife. Inside the big room is only a chest sitting in the middle on the floor. Inside the chest is ten ancient scrolls handed down for thousands of years on how to become the greatest salesman in the world. Hafid explains that only one who is generous like Erasmus can have the scrolls. 3. In this section of the book Hafid tells Eras...